Lingco Language Labs

What Lingco Language Labs does

Lingco Language Labs is a US-based, private EdTech company founded in 2018 and headquartered in East Lansing, Michigan, that builds a cloud-based, adaptive language learning platform for K-12 school districts. The platform is delivered primarily through deep LTI integrations with the major K-12 learning management systems — Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, Blackboard (Classic and Ultra), Moodle, Brightspace Desire2Learn, and Clever — plus OneRoster for rostering, enabling single sign-on, roster sync, and gradebook sync inside schools' existing technology stacks. Core products include the Lingco Classroom Platform (course management, gradebook, content library, real-time teacher feedback tools) and two complete proficiency-based curricula, Lingco for Spanish and Lingco for French, each structured across four levels mapped to ACTFL Novice-Low through Intermediate-High proficiency. Supporting modules include an authentic-content library (the Globe feature), intelligent vocabulary sets with spaced repetition, and an integrated gradebook.

The business model combines a product-led growth motion with enterprise field sales. Individual students receive a 14-day free trial and can then purchase 18-month content access via textbook codes or direct credit card payment processed through Stripe. Institutional and district licensing is quote-based and acquired through a 'Schedule a Demo' enterprise sales motion supported by a Head of Sales and a team of account managers. FERPA compliance is documented, with Lingco designated as a school official under 34 CFR 99.33(a). Named district customers include Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, Frisco ISD, Fulton County, Boulder Valley, Richland One, Madison Metropolitan, St. Charles Parish, Guilford County, Henrico County, and Hanover County Public Schools.

The company is founder-led by CEO and Co-Founder Seth Killian, with Reuben Levinsohn as CFO, and operates with a 19-person team spanning instruction, content, engineering, sales, account management, client success, operations, and design. Capital formation has been modest and primarily accelerator-driven, with disclosed rounds from Conquer Accelerator, Red Cedar Ventures, Techstars, and LearnLaunch Fund + Accelerator, with total disclosed funding on the order of $140K.

Name

Lingco Language Labs

Legal name

Lingco Language Labs, Inc.

Website

https://lingco.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lingco Language Labs builds a cloud-based, adaptive K-12 language learning platform delivered through deep LTI integrations with major school LMS systems, serving US school districts with complete proficiency-based curricula in Spanish and French.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Language Learning Platform

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Classroom & Institutional Language Learning Platforms (Schools/Universities) (EDAFAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adaptive Learning & Personalized Instruction Software (EDAJAMAE), Adaptive Learning & Personalization Engines (EDAFAFAB), World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Language learning platform
• K-12 education software
• Adaptive learning software
• LMS integrated tools
• World languages curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

East Lansing

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Revenue model

1. Textbook Access Codes: Students and educational institutions purchase textbook access codes that provide 18 months of content access after a 14-day free trial period. Codes can be entered on the platform or provided by instructors.
2. Direct Content Purchase: Individual students can purchase content access directly via credit card through the platform, bypassing textbook codes. Payment processed securely through Stripe.
3. Institutional Subscriptions: School districts and educational institutions likely purchase platform access for teachers and students, evidenced by district partnerships and 'Schedule a Demo' enterprise sales motion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Adaptive language learning platform built for K-12 schools. Delivers personalized learning pathways with spaced repetition, real-time feedback, and proficiency tracking, and offers world language curriculum (Spanish, French) through institutional subscriptions, textbook access codes, and direct individual student purchases.

Product overview

Lingco Language Labs offers a unified language learning platform centered on the Lingco Classroom Platform, which provides course management, roster management, feedback tools, gradebook, and content delivery capabilities. The platform includes two complete language programs: Lingco for Spanish and Lingco for French, each offering four proficiency-based levels from Novice-Low to Intermediate-High. Supplementary offerings include the Lingco Content Library with authentic global content, the Globe immersive cultural experience module, intelligent Vocabulary Sets with spaced repetition, and the integrated gradebook. The platform supports multiple LMS integrations via LTI standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lingco Classroom: The company's online learning platform for language education
• Lingco for Spanish
• Lingco for French

Quantifiable outcome

• Teachers save time through pre-built activities aligned to district standards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Canvas (Instructure)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull LTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 integration enabling single sign-on, roster syncing, assignment sharing, and gradebook integration. Students access Lingco directly from Canvas courses with automatic enrollment.
• Schoology (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationLTI 1.1 and LTI 1.3 integration with full SSO, roster synchronization, assignment sharing, and grade syncing capabilities. Students click Lingco tab in Schoology to access course content.
• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration allowing authorization, course connection, roster syncing, and grade synchronization with Google Classroom. Students use school Google accounts for seamless Lingco access.
• Blackboard (Anthology)coreTechnology or IntegrationLTI integration for both Blackboard Classic and Blackboard Ultra versions, enabling one-click login from Blackboard courses with automatic account creation and grade syncing.
• MoodlecoreTechnology or IntegrationLTI 1.0/1.1 integration allowing students to skip registration and login by clicking a link in their Moodle course. Automatic account creation using student information from Moodle.
• Brightspace Desire2LearncoreTechnology or IntegrationLTI integration enabling single sign-on from Desire2Learn courses with automatic account creation and external tool launching in separate browser tabs.
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationSSO integration through Clever Library allowing secure, one-click access for users. Districts configure data sharing rules and instant login through Clever portal.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting services provider for Lingco's platform infrastructure. IP addresses and infrastructure data shared with AWS for hosting purposes.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for secure credit card transactions when students purchase content access directly from the platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Duolingo: Duolingo (including Duolingo ABC and Duolingo for Schools) is a direct competitor offering gamified language learning to K-12 students and adults. Overlaps with Lingco on adaptive, mobile-first language practice in school settings.
• Rosetta Stone for Schools: Rosetta Stone's education division offers K-12 and higher-ed language learning subscriptions with deep LMS integration. Directly competes with Lingco on district-level world-language curriculum adoption.
• Carnegie Learning (VHL / Languages): Carnegie Learning's world-language programs (formerly VHL/Visita, Enlaces, Chemins) deliver Spanish, French, German, and other languages to K-12 and higher-ed. Targets the same district curriculum directors with standards-aligned content.
• Mango Languages: Mango Languages (owned by Library Ideas) provides self-paced language learning to schools, libraries, and individuals across 70+ languages. Competes with Lingco for K-12 and public-library contracts.
• Middlebury Interactive Languages: Middlebury Interactive (now part of Pearson's Connections Academy ecosystem in some form) offers K-12 world-language courses built on proficiency-based methodology. Comparable curriculum approach and K-12 buyer persona.
• Wayside Publishing (PowerSpeak): Wayside Publishing's PowerSpeak platform provides digital world-language curriculum (Spanish, French, German, Latin, etc.) for K-12. Competes for district adoptions against Lingco's Spanish and French programs.

Emerging players

• Canopy Languages: Canopy (formerly Canopy Credential) offers adaptive language learning focused on professional and heritage learner use cases. Partial overlap with Lingco on adaptive personalization for less-common languages.
• Extempore: Extempore provides speaking-practice and proficiency-assessment tools for world-language teachers, often layered alongside a primary curriculum like Lingco. Competes for teacher tools and speaking-practice wallet share.
• Edia: Edia is an AI-powered math tutor expanding into K-12 subject tutoring via LMS integration. Indirectly comparable to Lingco on the K-12 EdTech + LMS integration + adaptive-practice playbook.

Broad incumbents

• Pearson (Education Division): Pearson's K-12 and English-language-learning divisions include world-language products and broader curriculum platforms. A larger incumbent that can bundle or displace niche providers like Lingco in district RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds6 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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