Chatterbug is an EdTech startup with the slogan "Learn to speak a language. For real." Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Germany, it offers language learning in English, German, French, and Spanish. The co-founders of GitHub established this online language learning system with the belief that language acquisition involves more than vocabulary memorization and translation. Their immersive and speaking-first methods aim to prepare learners to comprehend and communicate in real conversations.
The flagship product, Chatterbug Lessons, allows learners to practice speaking with one-on-one qualified native-speaking tutors. Additionally, Chatterbug Streams, introduced in 2021, helps learners build confidence and comprehension skills for real-life scenarios with native speakers. Furthermore, they offer Chatterbug for Business, a revamped solution designed to facilitate effective, scalable, and affordable language learning in work settings.
The company attracted a significant $8.00M Series A investment on 27 June 2019, with Scott Chacon and Tom Preston-Werner as the investors. Those interested in learning more about how Chatterbug can benefit their teams are encouraged to contact them at [email protected].