GlobalEnglish Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1997

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 140

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt - PPP

  • Financing Rounds
  • 7

GlobalEnglish General Information

Description

Developer of on-demand language learning software tool. The company provides cloud-based software that aids in developing business communication English skills for providing instant on-the-job support for work tasks in English to corporate workers and professionals.

Contact Information

Website
www.globalenglish.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 1875 South Grant Street
  • Suite 700
  • San Mateo, CA 94402
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Educational Software
Other Industries
Education and Training Services (B2B)
Acquirer
Learnship
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, EdTech
Corporate Office
  • 1875 South Grant Street
  • Suite 700
  • San Mateo, CA 94402
  • United States
+1 (650)

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GlobalEnglish Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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GlobalEnglish Comparisons

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Employees
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Post Valuation
Last
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Developer of on-demand language learning software tool. The company provides cloud-based software that aids in developin
Educational Software
San Mateo, CA
140 As of 2018

Cologne, Germany
 

Madrid, Spain
 
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GlobalEnglish Competitors (27)

One of GlobalEnglish’s 27 competitors is Learnship, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Cologne, Germany.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Learnship Formerly PE-Backed Cologne, Germany
Learnlight Software Private Equity-Backed Madrid, Spain
Voxy Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Blackboard Private Equity-Backed Washington, DC
Berlitz (Educational and Training Services) Private Equity-Backed Princeton, NJ
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GlobalEnglish Patents

  • 5

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 1

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

GlobalEnglish Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2010124302-A2 Network-accessible collaborative annotation tool Inactive 24-Apr-2009
WO-2010124302-A3 Network-accessible collaborative annotation tool Inactive 24-Apr-2009
WO-2009105735-A2 Web-based tool for collaborative, social learning Inactive 21-Feb-2008
WO-2009105735-A3 Web-based tool for collaborative, social learning Inactive 21-Feb-2008
US-20030046065-A1 Method and system for network-based speech recognition Active 04-Oct-1999 G10L15/30
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GlobalEnglish Former Investors

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GlobalEnglish FAQs

  • When was GlobalEnglish founded?

    GlobalEnglish was founded in 1997.

  • Where is GlobalEnglish headquartered?

    GlobalEnglish is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

  • What is the size of GlobalEnglish?

    GlobalEnglish has 140 total employees.

  • What industry is GlobalEnglish in?

    GlobalEnglish’s primary industry is Educational Software.

  • Is GlobalEnglish a private or public company?

    GlobalEnglish is a Private company.

  • What is GlobalEnglish’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for GlobalEnglish is .

  • How much funding has GlobalEnglish raised over time?

    GlobalEnglish has raised $18.6M.

  • Who are GlobalEnglish’s investors?

    Lighthouse Capital Partners, Mayfield Fund, Mitsubishi, Partners Fund Capital, and Pearson are 5 of 6 investors who have invested in GlobalEnglish.

  • Who are GlobalEnglish’s competitors?

    Learnship, Learnlight Software, Voxy, Blackboard, and Berlitz (Educational and Training Services) are some of the 27 competitors of GlobalEnglish.

  • When was GlobalEnglish acquired?

    GlobalEnglish was acquired on 13-Apr-2020.

  • Who acquired GlobalEnglish?

    GlobalEnglish was acquired by Learnship.

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