# Open English

> Open English is an online English-language school for Spanish and Portuguese speakers, built on live classes taught 24/7 by native English speakers rather than an app that talks at you. Founded in Venezuela in 2007 with roughly $700, it moved to Miami, raised about $120 million in venture capital, and has enrolled more than two million students across 30-plus countries. Today it spans adult, children's, corporate and multi-language products, and is one of Latin America's best-known education technology brands.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** Coral Gables, Florida, United States
- **Founders:** Andres Moreno (Founder, CEO & Chairman), Wilmer Sarmiento (Co-Founder), Nicolette Rankin (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~2,000+ native English-speaking teachers plus corporate staff across offices in Miami, Mexico City, Bogota, Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Istanbul and Bangalore (total headcount estimates vary and are approximate).
- **Products:** Open English, Open English Junior, Open English for Business, NextU / Next University, Open Mundo
- **Notable:** Surpassed 1 million enrolled students in November 2021; later reported 2 million-plus., Raised roughly $120 million in venture capital across multiple rounds., Reached a reported ~$350M valuation with its 2013 Series D led by TCV.

## Products & services

- **Open English** — Flagship adult English course combining live 24/7 classes with native-speaking teachers, interactive multimedia lessons and self-paced practice.
- **Open English Junior** — English program designed for children, with gamified lessons and live classes tailored to younger learners.
- **Open English for Business** — Corporate B2B English and communication training for company teams, with progress tracking and management reporting.
- **NextU / Next University** — Digital-skills and professional development courses (marketing, design, data), acquired in 2015 to broaden beyond language.
- **Open Mundo** — Multi-language live-class platform extending the model to French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
- **enguru** — Mobile English-learning app acquired in 2022 to enter and serve the Indian market.
- **English Ninjas** — English-learning platform serving Turkey and the Middle East, acquired in 2021.

## Achievements

- Surpassed 1 million enrolled students in November 2021; later reported 2 million-plus.
- Raised roughly $120 million in venture capital across multiple rounds.
- Reached a reported ~$350M valuation with its 2013 Series D led by TCV.
- Expanded to 30-plus countries with 2,000+ native English-speaking teachers.
- Won early edtech honors including a 2011 David Riley Award for Innovation in Business English.
- Acquired Next University (2015), English Ninjas (2021) and enguru (2022) to expand products and geographies.
- Filed confidentially for a US IPO in December 2021.

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Expanded US distribution of the enguru mobile English-learning app.
- **2023-10** — Reported 27% year-over-year growth amid rising demand for English learning.
- **2023-01** — Launched a Brazil campaign with footballer Richarlison, donating roughly $400,000 in English courses to youth.
- **2022-09** — Expanded its board with executives from Google, Twilio and AppLovin.
- **2022-08** — Acquired India's enguru to enter the Indian English-learning market.
- **2021-12** — Filed confidentially for a US IPO and acquired Turkey's English Ninjas.
- **2021-11** — Surpassed 1 million students enrolled and announced expansion into Europe and the Middle East.

## Links

- Website: https://www.openenglish.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/open-english
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/openenglish
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/openenglish
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/openenglish/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openenglish/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@openenglish

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Last updated: 2026-08-14