Language specialist Preply raises $50m
Language learning marketplace Preply has raised $50 million in Series C funding as it looks to solidify its foothold in US and Europe markets.
Language learning marketplace Preply has raised $50 million in Series C funding as it looks to solidify its foothold in US and Europe markets.
My experience in higher education, and [Goodman’s] experience in tech, and the new developments of voice technology in the last 18 months, all converged to create an incredible opportunity
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