# Slang

> Slang is a B2B edtech company that teaches professional, industry-specific English to the global workforce. Born as an MIT research project on using AI and NLP to accelerate language learning, Slang now runs the largest catalog of specialized professional English courses in the world - 200+ paths spanning fields from engineering and finance to healthcare and logistics - delivered through a mobile-first platform used by companies and universities to build hyper-personalized learning journeys by role and industry.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founders:** Diego Villegas (Co-Founder & CEO), Kamran Khan (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 150-200 employees
- **Products:** Slang Platform, Slang for Companies, Slang for Universities, Slang Mobile App
- **Notable:** Named the world's most promising startup of 2020 at the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards)., Built the largest catalog of professional English courses in the world, with 200+ specialized courses., Grew from an MIT research project (2013) into a venture-backed global edtech company.

## Products & services

- **Slang Platform** — A mobile-first professional English learning platform with 200+ specialized courses across industries and roles, powered by AI and NLP-driven adaptive learning.
- **Slang for Companies** — Corporate English training with hyper-personalized career paths by role and industry, a dedicated implementation consultant, and a customer experience team; used in finance, pharma, consulting, tech, retail, logistics, mining, and energy.
- **Slang for Universities** — Specialized English programs that let universities build industry-relevant English paths for students by major and career track.
- **Slang Mobile App** — iOS and Android app delivering bite-sized lessons, listening and ordering exercises, progress tracking, and gamified achievements for professional English.

## Achievements

- Named the world's most promising startup of 2020 at the Global EdTech Startup Awards (GESAwards).
- Built the largest catalog of professional English courses in the world, with 200+ specialized courses.
- Grew from an MIT research project (2013) into a venture-backed global edtech company.
- Raised a $14M Series A led by DILA Capital and ALIVE Ventures with Salesforce Ventures participating.

## Latest updates

- **2021-12** — Closed a $14M Series A led by DILA Capital and ALIVE Ventures, with Salesforce Ventures, Roble Ventures, and Impact Engine participating.
- **2020-01** — Recognized as the world's most promising startup of 2020 at the Global EdTech Startup Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://slangapp.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meetslang
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/SlangEspanol
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MeetSlang/

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Last updated: 2026-06-12