* EnglishCentral aims to become the premier, web-based conversational English language learning destination for desktop and mobile users.
* Our unique value proposition is based on combining two key elements:
o We focus on helping users with their spoken English, using proprietary speech recognition technology that “listens” to users’ speech and then scores that speech based on their pronunciation and syntax.
o We allow users to choose content they love, from a massive database of video content covering popular subject areas (e.g., travel, sports, politics, business, movies) and existing popular content (e.g., Obama’s speeches)
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/09 | Series A | 2.1M | Google Ventures, Atlas Venture | Unknown |
People
Alan Schwartz (Founder, CEO)
Masayasu Morita (Exectuive Director)
Hirofumi Matsumura (General Manager)
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