Slang Raises $36.0M

Slang, a provider of professional English language learning solutions, has secured $36.0 million in a recent funding round.

The company offers an all-in-one platform featuring the world's largest library of professional English courses.

Currently, Slang provides over 200 specialized courses across various fields, from Manufacturing to Psychology, with plans to expand this offering to more than 1,000 courses within the next three years.

The platform enables companies and universities to enhance their teams' English proficiency beyond basic levels by creating hyper-personalized career paths tailored to specific job titles or academic majors.

Slang originated as a research project at MIT, where it developed a highly adaptive learning experience.

This experience, powered by machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP), focuses on identifying and addressing individual learning gaps, thereby creating an efficient path to fluency.

Its innovative approach led to Slang being recognized as the world's most promising startup of 2020 at the Global Edtech Startup Awards.

This significant investment underscores investor confidence in Slang's technology and its potential to transform professional language education.

The newly raised capital will be strategically deployed to accelerate product development, further expand its extensive course library, and scale its operational capabilities.

These initiatives are aimed at meeting the increasing global demand for specialized English language training.

Looking ahead, Slang plans to solidify its market position and continue its mission of empowering professionals and students worldwide with advanced English communication skills essential for career advancement and academic success.