tech
January 21, 2026
Language learning marketplace Preply's unicorn status embodies Ukrainian resilience
Language learning marketplace Preply is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising a $150 million that marks a new chapter for the 14-year-old company.
TL;DR
- Preply, a language learning marketplace, is now valued at $1.2 billion after raising $150 million in a Series D funding round.
- The company has been EBITDA profitable for twelve months and has increased AI integration.
- Preply CEO Kirill Bigai stated that the future of learning will be human-guided and amplified by AI.
- Despite the Russian invasion, Preply has maintained its Kyiv office with approximately 150 employees, providing generators and heating.
- Preply joins other Ukrainian-founded unicorns such as Fintech-IT Group and Grammarly.
- The company's Series D round was led by Laurence Tosi's growth equity firm, WestCap, which has experience with IPOs.