Babbel

Babbel is a language-learning technology company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Berlin and New York. It describes itself as the top-selling language learning platform in the world, and employs more than 1,000 people drawn from over 80 nationalities. The company's stated purpose is to create mutual understanding through language.

The company's core product is a self-study platform offering more than 60,000 lessons across 14 languages, developed by nearly 200 language experts. Around this sits a broader portfolio: Babbel Live, which provides instructor-led live classes; Babbel for Business, a corporate language-training offering; and supporting editorial products including the Babbel Podcast Series and Babbel Magazine. The technical work spans online education platforms, self-study digital lessons and live virtual instruction.

Babbel operates in the education and edtech sectors, with a particular focus on corporate language training. Its dual-headquarters structure in Berlin and New York supports an international working environment. In 2023 the company was named among Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies, placing fourth in the Education category.