Empowering young minds through personalized online English learning experiences with the world’s best educators, VIPKid is an international edtech company that connects children with top-tier educators for live online English immersion lessons. With the mission to motivate and equip every child for the future, VIPKid envisions an interconnected global classroom fostering personalized learning, cultural exchange, and a passion for lifelong education. The company advocates tailored education for each student, recognizing their uniqueness, and enabling them to reach their full potential with the guidance of exceptional teachers.
Founded in 2013, VIPKid has emerged as China’s leading online education startup, drawing investments from prominent entities including Tencent, Coatue Management, Sequoia Capital, Sinovation Ventures, Yunfeng Capital, Matrix Partners, Learn Capital, Northern Light VC, and Bryant Stibel. The most recent investment was a $150.00M Series E investment by Tencent on 19 September 2019.
Currently, the VIPKid platform facilitates learning for over 500,000 paying students, connecting them with more than 60,000 educators in the US and Canada. The company operates in the Education and Internet industries.
