Last updated 2026-07-26
- Raised Seed round, Aug 2018
- Raised Pre-Seed round, May 2017
- Raised grant, Dec 1969
Total raised
—
Last: Undisclosed Round 2018-09
Stage
Seed
Founded
2017
Headcount
34
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Retail Platforms
About
SPEAK is an Israeli startup based in Jerusalem, founded in 2017. It offers an AI-based marketplace connecting students with language teachers worldwide for on-demand English language lessons. The platform also provides an AI-based system for students to track their progress and offers virtual lessons/teachers. SPEAK works with professional language instructors to deliver contemporary pedagogical solutions. The company focuses on English language proficiency assessment, utilizing AI to provide accurate and unbiased evaluations across four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Their assessment is aligned with the CEFR standard.
Funding history · 3 rounds · — total
2018-08
Seed
Undisclosed
2017-05
Pre-Seed
Undisclosed
1969-12
Grant
Undisclosed
Headcount over time
From 9 (2018-12) to 36 (2026-03) · +27 (+300%) · 15 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is SPEAK's primary business?
- SPEAK is an Israeli startup that provides on-demand English language lessons through an AI-based marketplace, connecting students with language teachers worldwide.
- When was SPEAK founded?
- SPEAK was founded in May 2017.
- Which investors participated in SPEAK's Series A round?
- In 2022, SPEAK raised an A Round with IDP Australia as a lead investor.
- What technologies does SPEAK utilize in its platform?
- SPEAK utilizes Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in its platform, which is available on web and mobile.
- Who are the co-founders of SPEAK?
- The co-founders of SPEAK are Eitan Noiman, who also serves as CEO, and Chanan Kupietzky.
- What is SPEAK's approach to English language proficiency assessment?
- SPEAK uses AI to provide accurate and unbiased English language proficiency assessments across four skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, aligned with the CEFR standard.
- What types of customers does SPEAK target?
- SPEAK targets a range of customers including consumers, education institutions, enterprises, professional services, call centers, and human resource & employment services.
Team · 2
Eitan Noiman
Founder · Co-Founder & CEO
Chanan Kupietzky
Founder · Co-Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Retail Platforms
Sub-sectors
Retail PlatformsDigital ProductsEducation & Knowledge TechnologiesLearning/Self Learning ApplicationsAssessment & Verification
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningPlatforms & InterfacesWebMobile
Target customers
EducationEnterprise & Professional ServicesCall CentersHuman Resource & Employment ServicesConsumers
Business model
B2CB2B
Highlights
Verified
Tags
mobile-applicationsteachersself-learningknowledge-technologyprofessionalsconsumersstudentseducationlanguageedtechweb-platforme-learningstudent-assessmentcall-centersmachine-learningmarketplaceschedulingartificial-intelligencehr-techpersonalizationenterprises
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | speaknow.co |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/18158688 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Speak (E.H.A) Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017-5 |
| Employees (exact) | 34 |
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — ashby
| Total open | 43 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 35 |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Billing Specialist (Contract) - Korea | ||
| Product Designer - Consumer | ||
| Product Manager - Memory & Personal Intelligence | ||
| Lead Product Manager - Enterprise | ||
| Head of APAC Sales | ||
| Product Designer, Design Systems | ||
| Sales Development Representative - Korea | ||
| Influencer Marketing Manager - Japan | ||
| Korean-Japanese Curriculum Designer (Contract) | ||
| Product Designer, Enterprise | ||
| Global Creative Strategy Lead | ||
| Customer Experience Agent — LATAM / Americas (Contract) |
Patents
| EPO | 52 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | api, node-afk, website, guest, RTCPeerConnection |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | speaknow.co |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 47 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 515651073 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2017-04-30 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2026 |
| Active charges / liens | 4 |
| Registry events | 10 — charge (4), people (2), shares_capital (1), other (1), annual_report (2) |
| Registered address | דרך חברון 24 ירושלים |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-30 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2026-03-30 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2025-07-24 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2025-07-24 | רישום שעבוד |
| 2025-12-17 | עדכון דירקטורים-הוספת דירקטור |
| 2025-08-17 | העברת מניות |
| 2025-12-16 | שינוי בתקנון |
| 2025-12-14 | עדכון בעלי תפקידים |
| 2026-03-11 | דו~ח שנתי-עדכון מען דיגיטלי |
| 2026-03-11 | דו~ח שנתי-שינוי בהוראות בתקנון |