What GymGlish does

GymGlish, operated by parent company Aimigo under the legal entity A9 SAS, is a Paris-based AI-powered online language learning company founded in 2004. The company delivers adaptive, story-driven language courses in five languages through its "Learning Series" brands: Perfume California (English), Frantastique (French), Hotel Borbollón (Spanish), Wunderbla (German), and Saga Baldoria (Italian). Each course consists of serialized daily episodes of approximately 10 minutes, personalized by an AI adaptive learning engine that adapts content to the learner's level, interests, goals, and revision needs using NLP, a recommendation engine, and spaced learning algorithms. The platform serves more than 8 million cumulative learners worldwide and over 6,000 corporate and institutional clients, with a 4.7/5 rating across the App Store, Google Play, and Trustpilot.

The product suite extends beyond the core Learning Series to include Vatefaireconjuguer (a free multi-language verb conjugation tool covering all five languages), native iOS and Android applications, and a separate sub-brand mobile app called Aimigo Coach. Content modalities span text (vocabulary, grammar, exercises, over 28,000 words and phrases) and audio (oral comprehension, speaking practice, accent exposure via film and song excerpts). The company has earned recognition as a top EdTech leader by Time Magazine in 2024.

GymGlish operates a dual go-to-market motion. For individual learners, it employs a product-led growth model with a self-serve web and mobile signup flow anchored by a 7-day free trial and no-commitment monthly subscriptions starting at €14. For enterprise, a dedicated corporate sales team offers demos and tailored solutions to companies, universities, and public bodies. The company is privately held, has approximately 50 employees representing 20 nationalities and 25 languages, and has raised a single disclosed funding round of $3.48 million from Odyssee Venture in October 2018.

Name

GymGlish

Legal name

A9 SAS

Website

https://gymglish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GymGlish is a Paris-based AI-powered language learning company that delivers personalized 10-minute daily story-driven lessons in English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian, serving 8M+ individual learners and 6,000+ corporate and institutional clients worldwide through subscription and enterprise channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Learning

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Online Language Learning Platforms (Self-Paced) (EDAMAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI-Powered Language Tutors, Chatbots & Speaking Practice Tools (EDAFAOAC)

Keywords

• Online language learning
• Adaptive learning platform
• Language training software
• Corporate language training
• Vocabulary learning tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscriptions: Monthly subscription model for individual learners with prices starting at 14 euros per month. Subscription plans vary by course duration, language, and selected features. 7-day free trial with no commitment.
2. Business/Corporate Subscriptions: Enterprise language training solutions for companies, universities, and public bodies. Over 6,000 organizations use Gymglish for business language training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GymGlish sells AI-adaptive online language courses delivered as serialized, story-driven daily episodes of approximately 10 minutes, available in English, Spanish, Italian, French, and German across web, iOS, and Android. The offering targets both individual self-learners (B2C subscriptions starting at €14/month after a 7-day free trial) and over 6,000 corporate, university, and public-sector clients (B2B enterprise language training), complemented by free online verb conjugation tools covering all five languages.

Product overview

Gymglish, operated by parent company Aimigo (A9 SAS), offers a portfolio of AI-adaptive language learning products centered on its Gymglish Learning Series brand. The core offering consists of five language-specific course brands — Perfume California (English), Hotel Borbollón (Spanish), Saga Baldoria (Italian), Frantastique (French), and Wunderbla (German) — each delivered as serialized, story-driven daily episodes of approximately 10 minutes. All courses are powered by AI for personalized lesson customization based on learner level, interests, and revision needs. The product suite also includes: Vatefaireconjuguer (a free verb conjugation tool suite covering all five languages), native iOS and Android mobile apps, a corporate/B2B training product (Gymglish for Business serving 6,000+ organizations), grammar and vocabulary reference resources for each language, and a separate sub-brand mobile app called Aimigo Coach. The portfolio spans B2C self-learners, B2B enterprise clients, and educational institutions, all sharing the underlying AI personalization engine and story-based pedagogical approach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Perfume California: English language learning series
• Frantastique
• Hotel Borbollón
• Wunderbla
• Saga Baldoria
• Vatefaireconjuguer
• Aimigo Coach

Products and services

• Perfume California (English Learning Series) The flagship English language learning course, delivered as a serialized story-driven daily episode of approximately 10 minutes. Powered by AI for personalization, it covers written comprehension, oral comprehension, grammar, and vocabulary through humorous narrative content aimed at adult learners.
• Hotel Borbollón (Spanish Learning Series) A Spanish language Learning Series set in a hotel in Madrid, featuring humorous serialized episodes of about 10 minutes daily. It teaches Spanish grammar, vocabulary, and culture through AI-powered personalized lessons adapted to each learner's level.
• Saga Baldoria (Italian Learning Series) An Italian language Learning Series featuring quirky characters in whimsical scenarios. Delivered as a 10-minute daily episode, it uses AI personalization to adapt grammar, vocabulary, and cultural content to the learner's level.
• Frantastique (French Learning Series) An AI-powered French language course delivered as serialized daily episodes of 10 minutes. It provides personalized written exercises, grammar and vocabulary revision, oral comprehension, and cultural insights tailored to the learner's level and goals.
• Wunderbla (German Learning Series) A German language Learning Series set around quirky characters, delivering 10-minute daily AI-personalized episodes. Covers German grammar, vocabulary, and culture through story-driven content adapted to each learner's level.
• Vatefaireconjuguer (Verb Conjugators) A suite of free online verb conjugation tools covering French, Spanish, Italian, German, and English. Provides conjugation tables for all tenses and moods, including regular and irregular verbs, modal verbs, and example sentences.
• Gymglish Mobile Apps (iOS & Android) Native iOS and Android applications providing access to all Gymglish Learning Series courses. The apps deliver the same personalized daily lessons, exercises, and revision features as the web platform, with offline access capabilities for adult learners on the go.
• Gymglish for Business (Corporate Language Training) Enterprise language training solution offered to over 6,000 companies, universities, and public bodies. Provides dedicated corporate dashboards, progress tracking, team management, and tailored language courses at scale for the workforce.
• Aimigo Coach A distinct language-learning mobile application branded under the parent company Aimigo, offering AI-powered adaptive language lessons. Available separately on iOS and Android as a standalone product alongside the Gymglish Learning Series.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8+ million users worldwide since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Language Schools & TrainersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGymglish partners with language schools and trainers who offer Gymglish courses as part of their teaching offerings. Partners can integrate Gymglish into their curriculum for students.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GymGlish
• Facebookfacebook.com/gymglish
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gymglish

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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