BeeSpeaker raises €2M to help language learners become confident speakers

Polish language-learning app BeeSpeaker has raised €2 million in seed funding to enter new markets, introduce additional languages, and improve its AI-powered experience. The round was led by Movens Capital with participation from SpeedUp Venture Capital Group and several international angel investors.

Despite 230 million app downloads and $60 billion spent on language learning each year, most of the world’s 1.5 billion learners still can’t hold a conversation. Many recognise words but struggle to speak, because traditional apps emphasise grammar drills and tap-based games, while speaking is the skill learners find most challenging.

BeeSpeaker takes a different path. It mirrors a personal tutor with short videos of native speakers followed by spoken practice. Every exercise requires users to talk out loud, AI assesses pronunciation, replies conversationally, and adapts difficulty to each learner’s progress. The result is tutoring-grade speaking practice at a fraction of the cost of live lessons.

BeeSpeaker produces its content in-house, focusing on immersive, interactive formats. Learners practice with native-speaker short videos and conversational prompts that simulate real situations (e.g., ordering food or job interviews). Advanced users can hold free-form AI conversations, while beginners follow structured, video-led lessons. The company has adopted AI early and is testing AI-generated video tutors to scale content production.

Karol Wegner, co-founder and CEO of BeeSpeaker, explained the core insight behind the product: 

Most learners don’t want to become grammar experts. They want to feel confident speaking. There's a growing consensus among language experts that the most effective approach mirrors how children learn: listening, repeating, and trying without fear.

We built BeeSpeaker around that principle from day one. You're talking aloud and having real conversations, not tapping through flashcards.

With this new round, BeeSpeaker will expand into eight new markets while reinforcing its presence in eight others where revenue goals have already been achieved. The company also plans to introduce new languages, beginning with German and French, after the recent launch of its Spanish course.

Looking ahead, BeeSpeaker aims to build its position in the language-learning market, focusing on continued growth and advancing its mission to make spoken language learning more effective and accessible.