Parlo

What Parlo does

Parlo, operating commercially as ELL Technologies (legal name: Everybody Loves Languages), is a B2B language learning platform that sells an integrated cloud-based ecosystem to institutions and corporations. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in New York, the company combines an LMS and CMS, a content library of more than 5,200 hours, and administrative tools for delivering language programs at scale. Its offering spans English (Business, Campus, Campus Premium, Planet Pop, English for Success, English Teacher Prep, Master, Winnie's World) and world languages (French, Mandarin, Portuguese Premium, Spanish), covering CEFR Pre-A1 through C2 proficiency levels, with vertical-specific solutions for K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, World Languages, Testing & Assessment, and Custom Solutions.

The platform's technology stack includes the Speak2Me speech recognition and conversation-practice module, AI-powered learning features, robust reporting and analytics, white-label customization, and license management. Revenue is generated through annual, quote-based B2B subscriptions sold via direct enterprise sales to schools, universities, corporations, and government organizations, with self-service product discovery also available. The company claims a global footprint serving "millions of students worldwide" across multiple countries, supported by content-led marketing through a blog, webinars, the ELL Teacher's Club community program, and active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, and YouTube.

The company is privately held and appears to be operating but small in scale, with an 11–50 employee headcount range. Historical capital includes a February 2000 $14 million Series 2 round led by Rho Management with Goldman Sachs and Sevin Rosen Funds. Leadership comprises Anish D. Rajparia (Co-CEO and Chief Operating Officer) and Gali Bar-Ziv (President & CEO). No current revenue, ARR, ownership structure, or recent funding data is disclosed.

Name

Parlo

Legal name

Everybody Loves Languages

Website

https://parlo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parlo, operating as ELL Technologies (Everybody Loves Languages), is a B2B cloud-based language learning platform combining an LMS/CMS with 5,200+ hours of multilingual content, serving K-12 schools, higher education institutions, corporations, and government organizations globally via annual enterprise subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Learning Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Educational Support Services (611710), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Bilingual/ESL/ELL & Multilingual Learner Support Tools (EDAFAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Learning eLearning Modules (ESL/EFL) (EDAGAEAI), Online/Hybrid Adult ESL & Language Learning Platforms (EDAAACAK), English for Specific Purposes (ESP) Sector Packs (e.g., Business, Medical, Aviation) (EDAGAHAL)

Keywords

• Online language learning
• Language learning platform
• Institutional education technology
• English learning courses
• Corporate language training

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform/SaaS Subscription: ELL Technologies operates as a subscription-based language learning platform providing institutions access to their complete ecosystem including LMS, content library, and administrative tools. Organizations license the platform to deliver language programs to their learners (students, employees, etc.).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Parlo (operating as ELL Technologies / Everybody Loves Languages) provides a cloud-based, all-in-one language learning platform with an integrated LMS and CMS, delivering over 5,200 hours of proprietary English and world language content to institutional buyers. The platform serves K-12 schools, higher education institutions, corporations, and government organizations, covering CEFR Pre-A1 to C2 proficiency levels across English, Spanish, French, Mandarin, and Portuguese, with white-label customization, advanced reporting, AI-powered tools, and the Speak2Me speech practice technology.

Product overview

ELL Technologies (Everybody Loves Languages) offers an all-in-one language learning ecosystem with a unified platform architecture. The core offering is the LMS + CMS platform, which serves as the foundation for delivering all language learning content. English learning products include Business, Campus, Campus Premium, Planet Pop, English for Success, English Teacher Prep, Master, and Winnie's World. World language offerings include French, Mandarin, Portuguese Premium, and Spanish. The ecosystem is organized into solution segments for K-12, Higher Education, Corporate, World Languages, and Custom Solutions. Supporting technology features include Speak2Me for speech practice and Artificial Intelligence capabilities. The platform provides over 5,200 hours of language learning content with features including licenses management, reports, and white-label options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Business: Business English certificate course
• Campus
• Campus Premium
• Planet Pop
• English for Success
• English Teacher Prep
• Master
• Winnie's World
• LMS
• Speak2Me
• French
• Mandarin
• Portuguese Premium
• Spanish

Products and services

• LMS + CMS Platform Advanced Learning and Content Management System enabling delivery of language learning content to institutions with robust reporting capabilities, licenses management, and white-label options.
• Speak2Me AI-powered speech recognition and conversation practice technology feature within the ELL language learning ecosystem that enables learners to practice spoken language.
• Business English Certificate Course Business English certificate course for professional language learning aimed at the Corporate segment.
• Campus Campus English learning course for higher education students covering general English across multiple proficiency levels.
• Campus Premium Premium version of the Campus English course with enhanced features for higher education institutions.
• English for Success English language course focused on achieving success through targeted learning for adult and professional learners.
• English Teacher Prep Course designed to prepare teachers for English language instruction within the ELL platform.
• Master (Academic English) Academic English language course for advanced learners targeting CEFR upper proficiency levels.
• Planet Pop Gamified English learning course designed for engaging language acquisition, primarily for younger learners.
• Winnie's World English learning course designed for young learners with gamified content as part of the K-12 solution offering.
• French French language learning course as part of the World Languages offerings for institutional buyers.
• Mandarin Mandarin Chinese language learning course as part of the World Languages offerings for institutional buyers.
• Portuguese Premium Premium Portuguese language learning course as part of the World Languages offerings for institutional buyers.
• Spanish Spanish language learning course as part of the World Languages offerings for institutional buyers.
• K-12 Solution Gamified English course for non-readers and English courses for grades 1 to 6, targeted at K-12 educational institutions.
• Higher Education Solution Courses from CEFR Pre-A1 to C2 covering general to academic English and world languages for higher education institutions.
• Corporate Solution Language training for workforce development, from general English to business-oriented language training for corporate customers.
• World Languages Solution Spanish, Portuguese, French and Mandarin courses for expanding language learning offerings as a packaged solution.
• Custom Solutions Custom-designed language learning solutions tailored to specific organizational requirements, with custom branding and specialized content needs.
• Testing & Assessment Testing and assessment capabilities within the ELL Technologies platform for measuring language proficiency and supporting institutional evaluation needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,200 hours of language learning content available to learners

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge English (Cambridge University Press & Assessment): Provider of CEFR-aligned English assessments and learning materials with deep institutional penetration in K-12, higher education, and government. A comparable CEFR-standard authority whose content and certifications overlap directly with ELL's Higher Education and certification-adjacent offerings.
• EF Education First: Global language training company operating language schools, corporate training (EF Corporate Language Learning), and online programs (EF Standard English Test). Comparable to ELL on the corporate English training and CEFR-aligned assessment side, with much larger global footprint and brand recognition.
• Duolingo: Public language learning leader with $700M+ revenue and a massive consumer mobile app now expanding into B2B, standardized testing, and English proficiency certifications. Comparable to ELL as a direct language learning content and technology competitor, but with vastly larger scale, brand, and AI-native product velocity.
• Pearson: Global education and assessment conglomerate with significant English language learning products (Pearson English) and a large institutional sales force in K-12 and higher education. A broad incumbent in the same institutional buyer set as ELL, with deeper resources for procurement-driven enterprise deals.

Direct peers

• Babbel: Subscription-based language learning platform with strong consumer brand and growing B2B (Babbel for Business) offering, covering 14+ languages with professionally developed curricula. Closely comparable to ELL in B2B SaaS model and content depth, though more consumer-mobile-first in go-to-market.
• Open English: Live, online English language instruction platform focused on Latin America and US Hispanic market, combining self-paced content with live teacher sessions. Comparable to ELL as a Spanish/Portuguese region-relevant English learning platform with subscription pricing and institutional partnerships.
• Voxy: Corporate-focused English language learning platform serving global enterprises with customized, task-based instruction and tutor support. Most directly comparable to ELL's Corporate segment, with similar institutional GTM, per-seat pricing, and emphasis on workforce language upskilling.
• Rosetta Stone: Long-established language learning platform offering multi-language courses for consumer, education, and enterprise segments. Directly comparable to ELL Technologies in the institutional English and world language learning market, with similar SaaS subscription model and CEFR-aligned content approach.

Emerging players

• Speak: AI-native English conversation learning app rapidly scaling in South Korea and other markets with OpenAI-backed personalized speaking practice. Comparable to ELL's Speak2Me and AI capabilities as a direct AI-first competitor in the English speaking practice category, with significantly higher recent funding.
• Preply: Online language tutoring marketplace connecting learners with tutors across 50+ languages, with growing corporate (Preply Business) offering. Comparable to ELL on the corporate language upskilling and world languages side, with a different marketplace/tutor-based delivery model versus ELL's content-LMS approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCT4UD74S1ymp2f87wozE4CA/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/lingomedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/parlo-inc.
• Instagraminstagram.com/elltechnologies

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 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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