# Verbling

> Verbling connects language learners with experienced teachers for private video lessons. Teachers set their own rates and availability; the platform handles discovery, booking, payments, video and shared learning materials. It also markets corporate language training. Founded in 2011, it joined Busuu in January 2020; Busuu became part of Chegg in January 2022.

- **Founded:** 2011
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Mikael Bernstein (Cofounder; CEO at the 2020 acquisition), Jake Jolis (Cofounder; former CEO), Gustav Rydstedt (Cofounder and CTO identified in the 2020 acquisition announcement), Fred Wulff (Founding team member identified in the July 2011 founder interview)
- **Products:** Private language lessons, Verbling Video and Workspace, Corporate language training, Demo Lesson, Teacher marketplace
- **Notable:** Participated in Y Combinator Summer 2011., Launched integrated Verbling Video and Workspace in November 2016., Acquired by Busuu in January 2020 in a transaction described as double-digit millions.

## Products & services

- **Private language lessons** — Teacher-led one-to-one video lessons, with individually set prices and schedules; single lessons and multi-lesson packages.
- **Verbling Video and Workspace** — Integrated video and a shared hub for documents, homework, lesson plans and other resources, announced November 22, 2016.
- **Corporate language training** — Language training for organizations; the current homepage also promotes B2B group lessons.
- **Demo Lesson** — Computer-based interactive classroom tour covering camera setup, chat, vocabulary cards, PDFs and shared textpads.
- **Teacher marketplace** — Teachers manage profiles, set hourly rates, publish availability and receive payments after completed lessons.

## Achievements

- Participated in Y Combinator Summer 2011.
- Launched integrated Verbling Video and Workspace in November 2016.
- Acquired by Busuu in January 2020 in a transaction described as double-digit millions.
- Busuu reported more than one million Verbling users at the 2020 acquisition.

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Teacher onboarding guidance updated June 16, 2025, retaining a 15% commission and explaining booking, payouts and on-platform lessons.
- **2022-08** — Demo Lesson support guidance updated August 29, 2022, describing an interactive computer-based classroom tour.
- **2022-01** — Busuu officially joined Chegg on January 13, 2022, placing Verbling within the Chegg group.

## Links

- Website: https://www.verbling.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verbling/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/verbling
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verbling/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verbling

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