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Cambly

Edtech · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2013

On-demand access to English native speaking tutors over video chat MoreLess

Cambly is an innovative startup that provides an online platform for learning English through one-on-one video chat sessions with native English speakers. The company primarily serves individuals who want to improve their English language skills, including both adults and children. Cambly operates in the global online education market, which has seen significant growth due to increasing demand for language learning and the convenience of digital platforms.

The business model of Cambly is straightforward. Users can sign up for the service and choose from a variety of subscription plans that offer different amounts of tutoring time. These plans range from a few minutes per day to several hours per week, catering to different learning needs and budgets. Cambly makes money through these subscription fees, which provide users with access to a wide range of tutors who are available 24/7.

Cambly's platform is designed to be user-friendly, allowing learners to connect with tutors instantly without the need for scheduling in advance. This flexibility is particularly appealing to busy professionals and students who need to fit language learning into their hectic schedules. Additionally, Cambly offers specialized courses for kids, making it a valuable resource for parents who want to give their children a head start in English.

The company also caters to organizations that want to improve the English proficiency of their employees. This B2B (business-to-business) service is another revenue stream for Cambly, as companies can purchase bulk subscriptions for their workforce.

In summary, Cambly is a dynamic player in the online education market, offering flexible, on-demand English tutoring through video chat. Its business model relies on subscription fees from individual learners and organizations, providing a scalable and sustainable revenue stream.

Keywords: Online education, English learning, video chat, native speakers, subscription plans, flexible tutoring, global market, kids courses, B2B services, language proficiency.

Valuation $100–500M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount 2–5k
Total funding $100–500M
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Company overview

Cambly company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2013
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
3,004
Open positions
5
Dealroom signal
68.6
client focusb2bclient focusb2csub industryEducation Providersbusiness modelMarketplace & ecommercesectorGig EconomysectorK-12sectorCorporate LearningsectorLanguage LearningsectorTutoring and HomeworksectorYC W14industryEducation

Valuation & funding

Cambly funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
LATE VCOther financing Jun 2022 $60M $250M Y Combinator · Ryan Petersen · Michael Siebel · Ben Silbermann
SERIES BOther financing Aug 2020 $40M $160M Undisclosed
SERIES AOther financing May 2018 $15M $60M Bessemer Venture Partners
SEEDOther financing Sep 2016 $7M $28M Y Combinator · Semil Shah · ACME Capital · Monashees
ANGELOther financing Jun 2016 Cherubic
SEEDOther financing Aug 2014 Y Combinator
SEEDOther financing Mar 2014 Investo · Avichal Garg · ACME Capital · Y Combinator
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $20M 0% 3,004
2025 $20M 0% 3,008
2024 $20M 0% 3,123
2023 $20M 0% 3,153
2022 $20M 2,583
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Growth signals

Cambly website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Cambly is 2.4M monthly website visits, up 9.1% over the last three months. Cambly's team declined 0.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits2.4M 3-month web change+9.1% 1-year team growth-0.1%
Monthly website visits110 observations · May 2017–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Cambly's talent

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Investors

15 investors on Cambly's cap table

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Series A 1 investor entered at this stage
Series B+ 6 investors entered at this stage
Benchmark
Ryan Petersen
Michael Siebel
Ben Silbermann
Katrina Lake
Nathan Blecharczyk

Global footprint

Where Cambly has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
91 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States41.4%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom11.7%
🇿🇦 South Africa5.8%
🇨🇦 Canada4.7%
🇪🇸 Spain4.4%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Cambly

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