AI-powered English learning platform SpeakX has raised $16 million in a pre-Series B round led by WestBridge Capital, with participation from Elevation Capital, Goodwater Capital, and angel investors Ronnie Screwvala and Shyamal Anadkat.
The fresh capital will be used to accelerate product innovation, expand user acquisition, and scale international operations, strengthening SpeakX’s mission to make English fluency accessible through AI-driven learning experiences.
Founded in 2024 by Arpit Mittal, SpeakX, formerly known as Yellow Class has transitioned from a live learning platform to an AI- and voice-based English learning app focused on improving conversational fluency among children and young learners.
The platform operates on a subscription-based model, offering interactive, speech-recognition-powered lessons that adapt to individual learning levels.
Before this round, the startup had raised $7.3 million, including a $1.3 million seed round led by India Quotient and a $6 million Series A led by Elevation Capital in 2021, bringing its total funding to $23.3 million.
Currently available in India and select international markets, the company plans to expand further across Asia and the Middle East, targeting the growing demand for affordable, AI-driven language learning solutions.
SpeakX became profitable in April 2025 and aims to build a $300–400 million business in India within the next three years.
The funding comes amid a broader slowdown in the edtech sector, where startups have raised only $140 million across 24 deals in 2025, underscoring investor confidence in SpeakX’s sustainable growth model.
