The Week that Was: Indian Startup News Overview (28th April - 4th May)
Funding News: Stimuler Raises $3.75M for AI English Language Tutoring
Startup: Stimuler
Founder: Akshay Akash
About us: Stimuler is developing cutting-edge audio-AI technology designed to help people across the globe improve their spoken English. Powered by advanced AI engines, the platform listens to users' speech, analyzes key speech metrics, and delivers detailed feedback. It then offers guided, personalized practice sessions aimed at continuous improvement.
Currently being used in over 200 countries, Stimuler is making a global impact by empowering individuals to communicate more clearly and confidently in English.
Founded Year: 2022
Office: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Sector: E-Learning Providers
Funding Round: Pre-Series A
Investors: Lightspeed
Stimuler, a voice-based AI tutor specifically targeting English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students, raised $3.75 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Lightspeed and SWC Global, with investments from MVP, Rebright, Force Ventures, GradCapital, and Operators Studio.
The company will use the funds to upgrade its AI infrastructure, build out its technical team, and drive user acquisition, aiming to grow its monetization more than five-fold in the coming 12 to 18 months and emerge as the top education app in Latin America (LATAM) and Southeast Asia (SEA).
Website: https://www.stimuler.tech

