ACompany · Edtech
ABA English
ABA English is a Barcelona-based digital academy for learning English, using a film/video-based immersive method combined with live conversation classes and personalized teacher guidance. It has raised Series B growth funding and reports more than 30 million students worldwide.
Founded
2006
Founders
1
News
0
Rounds
0
Investors
3
SectorsEdTech, Language Learning, Online Education
Start-up MapEdtech › Language learning
Profile updated 19 Jul 2026
Founders
J
Javier Figarola Irigoyen
Founder & CEO
Global models 5
VVIPKid
China · www.vipkid.com ↗
Large-scale online English-learning platform connecting students with instructors, the biggest VC-backed comparable to ABA English's digital English-learning model.
$1.5BComparable
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iTutorGroup
China/Taiwan · www.itutorgroup.com ↗
Global online English and language education platform with subscription courses and live teachers, closely matching ABA English's model.
$479MComparable
DDuolingo
United States · www.duolingo.com ↗
App-based self-paced language learning courses, a direct comparable to ABA English's structured video-based curriculum before Duolingo's IPO.
$183MComparable
PPreply
Ukraine/United States · preply.com ↗
Online language-learning platform pairing students with tutors, similar digital English/language education business.
$157MComparable
BBabbel
Germany · www.babbel.com ↗
Subscription-based digital language-learning course platform, one of the closest direct comparables to ABA English.
$135MComparable
Investors 3
Funding rounds
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