Elsa Overview
- Year Founded
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2015
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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236
- Latest Deal Type
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Series C
- Latest Deal Amount
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$23M
- Investors
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22
Elsa General Information
Description
Developer of a language learning platform designed to improve English pronunciation. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and speech recognition technology with the capability to identify phoneme-level pronunciation feedback to language learners around the world and provide them with real-time phonetic instructions on how they can fix these errors, enabling users to speak English fluently and confidently.
Contact Information
Website
www.elsaspeak.comCorporate Office
- 139 Old Orchard Drive
- Los Gatos, CA 95032
- United States
Corporate Office
- 139 Old Orchard Drive
- Los Gatos, CA 95032
- United States
Elsa Timeline
Elsa Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 18-Jul-2023 | $23M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 10. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 9. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 11-Jan-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 27-Feb-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 06-Mar-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Accelerator/Incubator | 27-Feb-2017 | Completed | Product Development | |||
| 5. Accelerator/Incubator | 30-Jan-2017 | Completed | Product Development | |||
| 4. Seed Round | 10-Jan-2017 | Completed | Startup | |||
| 3. Angel (individual) | 08-Mar-2016 | $20K | $1.79M | Completed | Startup | |
| 2. Seed Round | 01-Jan-2016 | $1.79M | $1.79M | Completed | Startup |
Elsa Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B | ||||||||
| Series A | ||||||||
| Pre-Series A5 | ||||||||
| Pre-Series A4 | ||||||||
| Pre-Series A3 | ||||||||
| Pre-Series A2 | 513,992 | $0.000010 | 8% | $0.63 | $0.63 | 1x | $0.63 | 1.2% |
| Pre-Series A1 | 3,523,960 | $0.000010 | 8% | $0.86 | $0.86 | 1x | $0.86 | 8.24% |
Elsa Comparisons
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Elsa Competitors (38)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loora | Venture Capital-Backed | Tel Aviv, Israel | ||||
| Open English | Venture Capital-Backed | Coral Gables, FL | ||||
| Babbel | Venture Capital-Backed | Berlin, Germany | ||||
| EnglishCentral | Venture Capital-Backed | Burlington, MA | ||||
| ABA English | Venture Capital-Backed | Barcelona, Spain |
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Elsa Patents
Elsa Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20220189337-A1 | Methods for producing personalized lesson recommendations in language learning applications | Active | 11-Dec-2020 | ||
| US-11495139-B2 | Methods for producing personalized lesson recommendations in language learning applications | Active | 11-Dec-2020 | ||
| US-20210225389-A1 | Methods for measuring speech intelligibility, and related systems and apparatus | Active | 17-Jan-2020 | ||
| US-11848025-B2 | Methods for measuring speech intelligibility, and related systems and apparatus | Active | 17-Jan-2020 | G10L21/0364 |
Elsa Executive Team (5)
| Name | Title | Board Seat |
|---|---|---|
| Vu Van | Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer | |
| Xavier Anguera Ph.D | Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer & Chief Scientist | |
| Binh Tran | Advisor |
Elsa Board Members (3)
| Name | Representing | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarissa Loh | UOB Venture Management | Board Member | |
| Peng Ong | Monk's Hill Ventures | Board Member | |
| Zachary Bratun-Glennon JD | Gradient Ventures | Board Member |
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Elsa Investors (22)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet | Holding Company | Minority | ||
| Aozora Bank | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Ascend Vietnam Ventures | VC-Backed Company | Minority | ||
| Development Bank of Japan | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Uni-President Enterprises | Corporation | Minority |
Elsa FAQs
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When was Elsa founded?
Elsa was founded in 2015.
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Who is the founder of Elsa?
Vu Van, Xavier Anguera Ph.D, and Ngo Tu are the founders of Elsa.
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Who is the CEO of Elsa?
Vu Van is the CEO of Elsa.
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Where is Elsa headquartered?
Elsa is headquartered in Los Gatos, CA.
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What is the size of Elsa?
Elsa has 236 total employees.
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What industry is Elsa in?
Elsa’s primary industry is Educational Software.
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Is Elsa a private or public company?
Elsa is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Elsa?
The current valuation of Elsa is .
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What is Elsa’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Elsa is .
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How much funding has Elsa raised over time?
Elsa has raised $50M.
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Who are Elsa’s investors?
Alphabet, Aozora Bank, Ascend Vietnam Ventures, Development Bank of Japan, and Uni-President Enterprises are 5 of 22 investors who have invested in Elsa.
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Who are Elsa’s competitors?
Loora, Open English, Babbel, EnglishCentral, and ABA English are some of the 38 competitors of Elsa.
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