Speak is an AI-powered language learning company focused on helping users develop spoken fluency through conversational practice. Unlike apps built around vocabulary drills and grammar exercises, Speak's core product centres on interactive speaking practice driven by artificial intelligence. The company has raised over $150 million in funding and employs around 130 people across offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana.
Speak launched first in South Korea, where its app became the #1 English learning app in the country. The product sits at the intersection of natural language processing, educational technology, and AI-driven tutoring - areas that require close collaboration between machine learning engineers, product teams, and linguists.
The engineering and product organisation draws on experience from companies including Meta, Google, and DoorDash. Given the team's international footprint, roles at Speak typically operate within a distributed, cross-timezone environment spanning East Asia, Europe, and North America.