Tech Company Financing Transactions

Duolingo Funding Round

Duolingo closed a $20 million Series C investment round on 2/18/2014. Backers included Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
2/18/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$20,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (Lead Investor) (Bing Gordon)

Proceeds Purpose
Specific proceeds purposes were not disclosed.

Company Information

Company Status
Publicly-held
Industry
Internet & IoT
Mailing Address
5541 Walnut St. 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
USA
Email Address
Overview
Learn languages completely free, without ads or hidden charges. It's fun, easy, and scientifically proven.
Profile
Duolingo LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Duolingo Company Twitter Account
Company News
Duolingo News
Facebook
Duolingo on Facebook
YouTube
Duolingo on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Luis von Ahn
  Luis von Ahn LinkedIn Profile  Luis von Ahn Twitter Account  Luis von Ahn News  Luis von Ahn on Facebook
Chief Technical Officer
Severin Hacker
  Severin Hacker LinkedIn Profile  Severin Hacker Twitter Account  Severin Hacker News  Severin Hacker on Facebook


 

 

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