What Speakable does

Speakable Technologies, Inc. is a private Austin-based software company founded in 2020 that operates an AI-powered language learning platform purpose-built for K-12 English Language Learner (ELL) and World Language programs. The platform unifies daily speaking and writing practice, rubric-based assessments, student portfolios, and program-wide proficiency benchmarks (WIDA, ACTFL, CEFR, ELPA21, NYSESLAT, TELPAS, California ELD, ILR) into a single system, with AI features spanning speech recognition for pronunciation and fluency assessment, NLP for writing and open-response grading, generative AI for activity and rubric authoring, and predictive proficiency estimation. The technology stack integrates via SSO and LTI with Google Classroom, Clever, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Brightspace, and Blackboard, and the platform is FERPA- and COPPA-compliant with signed state NDPAs in 13 jurisdictions.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining product-led growth (free plan with 100 AI credits per month and self-serve signup for individual teachers) with sales-assisted enterprise motion for K-12 schools and districts via quote requests and demo scheduling. Revenue is generated through per-teacher-seat Team Plan subscriptions ($25-$80 per month, billed annually), per-student Organization Plan licensing ($20 per student per year with a 150-student minimum and free teacher seats), and usage-based AI credit top-offs. Speakable claims adoption across 2,400+ school districts with named flagship customers including St. Louis University High and International High School at Langley Park.

Speakable remains very lean at 1-10 employees, has not disclosed any external funding rounds, and serves exclusively US-based K-12 institutions with geographic restrictions noted for outside the United States. The legal entity is Speakable Technologies, Inc., incorporated in Delaware, with founders Andrew Platt (CTO) and Austin Meusch (CEO).

Name

Speakable

Legal name

Speakable Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://speakable.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Speakable Technologies is an AI-powered K-12 language learning platform serving ELL and World Language programs with speaking practice, rubric-based assessment, proficiency benchmarks, and student portfolios across 2,400+ US school districts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Team Plan Subscriptions: Per-teacher-seat subscription model with three tiers: Core Seat ($25/mo with 1,000 AI credits), Advanced Seat ($55/mo with 2,500 AI credits), and Unlimited Seat ($80/mo with unlimited AI credits). Billed annually.
2. Organization Plan - Student Licenses: Per-student license model for districts and schools. Teacher seats are free, student licenses are $20/year with a minimum of 150 students. Includes unlimited AI grading, instant feedback, and portfolios.
3. Freemium Access: Free plan provides 100 AI credits per month with core teacher features, Teamspaces with 1 shared folder, and Google Classroom & Clever SSO integration. Enables product-led growth and teacher adoption.
4. AI Credit Top-offs: Purchase of additional AI credits when monthly allowance is exhausted. Credits never expire and are used only when monthly balance runs out. Revenue from usage-based consumption beyond base allocation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Speakable provides a unified AI-powered online language platform for K-12 schools and districts that combines daily speaking and writing practice, rubric-based auto-graded assessments, student progress portfolios, and proficiency benchmarks aligned to WIDA, ACTFL, and CEFR. The platform eliminates manual grading bottlenecks by delivering instant AI feedback to students, and is sold via a freemium individual teacher tier plus per-student organization licensing to schools and districts.

Product overview

Speakable is a unified online language platform designed for K-12 ELL and world language programs, combining Authentic Practice, Assessments, Student Portfolios, and Proficiency Benchmarks into one integrated system. The platform centers on AI-powered speaking and writing practice with instant feedback capabilities. Core offerings include Assessments with rubric-based AI auto-grading, Student Portfolios for progress tracking, and Proficiency Benchmarks using standards frameworks (WIDA, ACTFL, CEFR). Additional tools include AI Studio for rapid lesson creation, the AI Activity Builder for standards-aligned task design, AI Rubric Builder for assessment criteria, Conversation Pages for AI-powered dialogue practice, and Teamspaces/District Library for collaborative curriculum management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speakable Academy: On-demand training platform designed to support continued growth and implementation for Speakable users.

Products and services

• Speakable Platform Unified AI-powered language platform for K-12 schools and districts providing daily speaking and writing practice, rubric-based assessment, student portfolios, and proficiency benchmarking aligned to WIDA, ACTFL, and CEFR.
• Authentic Practice Daily speaking and writing practice module with instant AI-powered feedback that builds student confidence through low-stakes, multiple-attempt exercises for K-12 language programs.
• Assessments AI-powered rubric-based auto-grading for speaking and writing with teacher review controls, supporting standards-based, pass-fail, and correct-answer grading methods for K-12 language teachers.
• Student Portfolios Progress tracking tool showing growth over time for every student, enabling teachers and administrators to view and document student development across speaking and writing assignments.
• Proficiency Benchmarks Program-wide benchmark assessment tool that runs assessments across classrooms, schools, or entire districts using proficiency scales including WIDA, ACTFL, California ELD, CEFR, ELPA21, ILR, NYSESLAT, TELPAS, and WIDA Elementary.
• AI Studio AI-powered lesson creation and customization tool enabling rapid development of speaking and writing activities aligned to curriculum standards for language teachers.
• Speakable Academy On-demand training and professional learning platform with courses designed to support continued growth and implementation of Speakable in classrooms.
• Free Plan Freemium entry-level plan offering 100 AI Credits per month for individual language teachers, with core teacher features, Teamspaces, Google Classroom and Clever SSO, and rostering sync.
• Team Plan (Core, Advanced, Unlimited Seats) Per-teacher-seat subscription tier for schools and small groups, with Core ($25/mo, 1,000 AI credits), Advanced ($55/mo, 2,500 AI credits), and Unlimited ($80/mo) options, billed annually, including shared content folders, student portfolios, and analytics.
• Organization Plan District- and school-wide deployment with free teacher seats and per-student licenses at $20/year (minimum 150 students), including unlimited AI grading, instant feedback, portfolios, LTI integrations, and cohort progress tracking.

Quantifiable outcome

• Schools report 11x increase in speaking and writing feedback to students
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Google ClassroomcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSO and roster synchronization integration enabling seamless authentication and student data syncing for schools using Google Workspace for Education
• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationInstant roster synchronization through Clever Instant Login, enabling rapid deployment in districts using Clever's education identity platform
• CanvascoreTechnology or IntegrationLTI integration with Canvas LMS including grade passback capabilities, enabling assignments created in Speakable to sync directly into Canvas gradebook
• SchoologycoreTechnology or IntegrationLTI integration with Schoology learning management system, enabling assignment creation and grade synchronization

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newsela: Newsela is a K-12 instructional content platform with reading, writing, and assessment tools used widely by districts. Its writing and assessment capabilities overlap with Speakable's AI-grading and portfolio features for similar buyer profiles.
• Imagine Learning: Imagine Learning is a major K-12 EdTech provider with a strong ELL/language portfolio (Imagine Language & Literacy). It directly competes with Speakable for district ELL and world language budgets with a comparable software plus services model.
• ELlevation Education: ELlevation is a dedicated ELL/ESL platform used by K-12 districts for EL program management, instruction, and data. It overlaps with Speakable's ELL segment and shares the district procurement motion.
• Lexia Learning (Cambium Learning): Lexia provides K-12 literacy and language instruction products with embedded assessment, serving similar districts and use cases as Speakable. Both compete for language-acquisition budget at the school and district level.

Emerging players

• MagicSchool AI: MagicSchool AI is an emerging K-12 AI platform with lesson planning and assessment tools used by individual teachers and districts. It represents a category-mate for AI-native educational software targeting similar K-12 customers.
• Quizlet: Quizlet is a widely adopted study and practice platform with growing teacher and district tools (Quizlet Classroom). Its AI-powered practice features intersect with Speakable's practice and feedback offerings for language teachers.

Others

• Clever: Clever is a K-12 identity and rostering platform and one of Speakable's distribution partners. Rather than directly competing, Clever enables Speakable's deployment; it is included as an ecosystem participant shaping K-12 EdTech distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Rosetta Stone (IXL Learning): Rosetta Stone is a long-established language learning brand now under IXL. While primarily consumer/enterprise, its K-12 and library offerings make it an incumbent in the same language-learning category as Speakable.
• Khan Academy (Khanmigo): Khan Academy's Khanmigo AI tutoring product broadens Khan's footprint into AI-driven instructional support across subjects. As a major nonprofit-supported incumbent expanding into AI, it competes for district AI and tutoring budgets adjacent to Speakable.
• Duolingo (Duolingo for Schools): Duolingo is a global language-learning leader whose Duolingo for Schools product is moving directly into K-12 classrooms. As a much larger, well-capitalized player expanding school features, it is a broad incumbent threat to Speakable's world language market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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