Net Languages

What Net Languages does

Net Languages is a Barcelona-based online language learning provider operating since 1998 under the legal entity Gazanta Project S.L. The company creates and licenses English and Spanish language courses delivered through a web-based platform accessible on PC, Mac, tablets, and smartphones. Its content library totals over 1,500 hours of interactive material, including General English across 8 CEFR levels (A1 to C2), Business English across 9 workplace modules, IELTS exam preparation, plus specialized offerings in Tourism English, Medical English, and K-12 age-segmented courses. Technical features include integrated speech recognition for pronunciation practice, text-to-speech with custom text input, interactive phonetic charts, recording tools with feedback, progress tracking with visual score breakdowns, and an interactive multilingual dictionary.

The business operates a multi-segment go-to-market. Individual students purchase self-study course packages directly through the e-commerce-enabled website, which is localized in 8 languages. Corporate clients and government institutions access tiered licensing packages (Essential, Essential Plus, Premium, Premium Plus) offering 100% online or blended learning with administrative reporting, while educational organizations (universities, K-12 schools, language schools, training organizations) license course materials with optional virtual classrooms and distance learning features. A reseller channel allows language schools to sell and administer Net Languages courses on commission. Premium tiers add written tutoring and one-on-one oral conversation sessions via VoIP with qualified teachers.

Net Languages has built a globally distributed client base including multinational corporations (Barclays, BBVA, KPMG, Siemens, Novartis, Credit Suisse, VW Group), government bodies (Gobierno de Canarias, Generalitat de Catalunya, Escola Balear d'Administració Pública), and universities in Hong Kong, Spain, Latin America, and beyond. The curriculum is designed by recognized authorities in language teaching, notably Scott Thornbury and Peter Loveday. The company operates as a private, bootstrapped limited-liability company with 11-50 employees and no disclosed external funding or venture capital backing.

Name

Net Languages

Legal name

Gazanta Project S.L.

Website

https://netlanguages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Net Languages is a Barcelona-based online language learning provider, founded in 1998, offering over 1,500 hours of English and Spanish courses through a web platform to individual students, corporate clients, government institutions, and educational organizations worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Learning

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Language Learning Apps & Self-Study Platforms (EDAFAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Workforce Language Training Platforms (EDAFAOAJ), Online Language Learning Platforms (Self-Paced) (EDAMAFAC)

Keywords

• Online language learning
• English language courses
• Spanish language courses
• Corporate language training
• IELTS exam preparation

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

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 Course Sales: Direct online course purchases for individual students. Individual customers buy courses through the website e-commerce system. Courses available include General English, Business English, IELTS preparation, Tourism English, and supplementary materials.
2. Organizational Licensing (B2B): Licensing agreements with corporate clients and government institutions for employee/professional training. Multiple package tiers: Essential, Essential Plus, Premium, and Premium Plus. Includes options for 100% online or blended learning packages. Organizations receive administrative access, reporting, and tracking capabilities.
3. Educational Institution Licensing: Licensing to universities, K-12 institutions, language schools, and training organizations. Universities receive virtual classroom features, distance learning options, and supplementary materials. Language schools can become resellers with commission-based arrangements.
4. Tutored Courses: Premium packages include written tutorials and oral conversation sessions with personal tutors. Students submit written work for correction and feedback, and participate in live one-on-one sessions with teachers via VoIP. Additional oral sessions can be added as optional add-ons.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Net Languages creates and licenses online English and Spanish language courses delivered through its own web-based learning platform, covering General English, Business English, IELTS preparation, English for Tourism International, and Medical English for individual students, corporate clients, government institutions, and educational organisations. The platform combines more than 1,500 hours of interactive self-study material with speech recognition, text-to-speech, an interactive phonetic chart, progress tracking, optional tutor support, and a Business Centre for corporate users.

Product overview

Net Languages is an online language learning platform offering English and Spanish courses through a multi-tiered product portfolio. The core offerings include General English (A1-C2 levels), Business English (B1-B2), IELTS Preparation, Tourism English, and Medical English. For individual learners, courses are sold as self-study packages with supplementary grammar, listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and writing modules. For organizations, Net Languages provides enterprise solutions including 100% online packages, blended learning (combining digital with in-person instruction), and virtual classroom options. Educational institutions receive specialized solutions with tutor support, progress tracking, and administrative dashboards. Premium tiers add written and oral tutoring services with qualified teachers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General English Online Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 8 proficiency levels from A1 to C2 (CEFR) with 100-130 hours per level
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Sanako: Sanako provides digital language lab and virtual classroom software for educational institutions. While more focused on classroom infrastructure than self-study content, it overlaps with Net Languages' virtual classroom and university licensing solutions.

Direct peers

• Open English: Open English delivers live online English instruction to adults across Latin America and the U.S., targeting individual learners and corporate clients. Its live-class + platform model overlaps with Net Languages' Spanish-course region and tutored English offerings.
• Babbel: Babbel is one of the largest direct-to-consumer online language learning platforms offering self-paced courses across multiple languages via web and mobile. It competes with Net Languages for individual learners seeking structured, expert-designed curricula in a similar price tier.
• Duolingo: Duolingo is the global leader in mobile-first language learning with gamified, self-paced courses. While Duolingo is freemium and lighter on business English, it competes directly with Net Languages' General English self-study offering and has the dominant consumer brand in the category.
• Lingoda: Lingoda provides online group and private language classes with native-speaker teachers across multiple languages, combining live tutoring with structured curricula. It overlaps with Net Languages' tutored courses and premium oral tutorials offerings.
• Busuu: Busuu is an online language learning platform offering self-paced courses, AI-powered review, and community-based conversation practice. It targets the same individual learner segment as Net Languages General English and operates a similar web/mobile subscription model.
• Voxy: Voxy is a workforce-focused English language training platform with corporate and educational clients. It competes most directly with Net Languages' corporate B2B packages and Business English curriculum, including features like progress tracking and admin reporting.
• Rosetta Stone: Rosetta Stone offers self-paced online language courses for consumers, enterprises, and educational institutions, with a particular strength in immersive methodology. It is a direct competitor across all three of Net Languages' customer segments (individual, corporate, education).

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF Education First is a large global language education incumbent with schools, corporate training (EF Corporate Language Training), and online platforms (EF Standard English Test). It overlaps with Net Languages across corporate, education, and consumer segments but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Cambridge University Press (English Language Teaching): Cambridge's English Language Teaching division develops curricula, assessments, and digital learning content used widely by universities and language schools. It overlaps with Net Languages' educational institution segment, particularly around CEFR-aligned curricula and IELTS preparation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/netlanguages
• Facebookfacebook.com/netlanguages
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/net-languages
• Instagraminstagram.com/netlanguages_english

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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