# Cakap

> Cakap is an Indonesian education company built around live, two-way learning. It began as SquLine, connecting language students with teachers online, then expanded into vocational courses, corporate training, standardized assessment, teacher development and an offline kids academy. Its customer base spans children, adults, employers and public-sector programs, while its combination of synchronous instruction, local market knowledge and blended delivery separates it from video libraries and exam-only apps.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Jakarta, Indonesia
- **Founders:** Tomy Yunus Tjen (Co-Founder and CEO), Yohan Limerta (Co-Founder and CTO)
- **Team size:** LinkedIn lists 51-200 employees; the supplied company dataset reports 360 employees.
- **Products:** Cakap Language, Cakap Upskill, Cakap Teacher Academy, Cakap Business, Cakap Kids Academy
- **Notable:** Reached a reported valuation above US$100 million after its 2023 Series C1 financing, earning 'centaur' status., Reported 4.5 million students and 2,300 educators reached in 2023; its current LinkedIn profile states more than 6 million users and 3,000 teachers., Named to Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list in 2022.

## Products & services

- **Cakap Language** — Live and self-paced language learning for adults and children, including English, Mandarin, Japanese and Korean, with placement tests and exam preparation.
- **Cakap Upskill** — Vocational and professional courses spanning career development, entrepreneurship, technology, business, hospitality and other job-relevant fields.
- **Cakap Teacher Academy** — Training and certification for educators in communicative teaching and digital learning methods, with pathways into Cakap's educator network.
- **Cakap Business** — Custom language and professional training for employers, supported by an LMS and an HR dashboard for assignment, scheduling and progress monitoring.
- **Cakap Kids Academy** — Blended and offline language programs for children, combining CEFR-aligned instruction with thematic, motor and sports activities at physical centers.
- **Cakap English Standardized Test (CEST)** — An internally developed English proficiency assessment designed for individual and institutional testing.
- **Cakap Career Academy** — Job-oriented bootcamps with expert instruction, portfolios, skill badges, certification and links to hiring partners.
- **Cakap AI Academy** — Practical AI-skills programs and public webinars aimed at workplace use, career readiness and business adoption.

## Achievements

- Reached a reported valuation above US$100 million after its 2023 Series C1 financing, earning 'centaur' status.
- Reported 4.5 million students and 2,300 educators reached in 2023; its current LinkedIn profile states more than 6 million users and 3,000 teachers.
- Named to Forbes Asia's 100 to Watch list in 2022.
- Won recognition at the 2022 G20 Digital Innovation Network.
- Founders Tomy Yunus and Yohan Limerta were included in Fortune Indonesia's 40 Under 40 list for 2023, announced by Cakap in 2024.
- Achieved ISO 27001:2022 information-security certification and ISO 9001:2015 quality-management certification.
- Represented Indonesia at Startup20 in India in 2023.
- Expanded Cakap Kids Academy to at least 10 listed physical locations by 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Cakap launched Cakap AI Academy programming with practical workplace-AI courses and a free weekly webinar series.
- **2025-07** — Cakap and Indonesia's Ministry of Creative Economy announced free digital training for 1,000 creative MSMEs.
- **2025-04** — The company marked graduation from the Cakap-AWS CendekiAwan program and opened additional Kids Academy locations.
- **2024-07** — Cakap announced ISO 9001:2015 certification after receiving ISO 27001:2022 certification earlier in the year.
- **2024-06** — Cakap released its 2023 Impact Report and reported 4.5 million students and 2,300 educators reached during 2023.

## Links

- Website: https://cakap.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cakap/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/cakapcom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Cakap
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cakapcom/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cakapcom
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cakapcom

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Last updated: 2026-08-17