Interlingua

What Interlingua does

Interlingua is a Mexico-based English language education company founded in 1969 that delivers 100% online live instruction to individual learners and corporate clients. Its core products are two subscription tiers: Interlingua Live (1,999 MXN/month) with a fixed-schedule group class capped at 10 students, and Interlingua Flex (2,499 MXN/month) which adds same-day class-recovery flexibility. The technology stack relies on Google Meet for video delivery and Google for Education for instructional tooling, positioning the company as a small-group human-instructor service in contrast to AI-tutor competitors.

The company generates revenue through monthly recurring subscriptions from individual learners and through corporate English-training contracts under the Interlingua Business sub-brand. Named enterprise clients include Amazon, IBM, L'Oréal, Red Bull, Henkel, Steren, Wing Stop, and BBB, addressed via a dedicated corporate sales motion rather than self-serve enrollment. Interlingua also offers TOEFL certification preparation as an add-on module, enabling learners to obtain recognized proficiency credentials upon course completion.

Interlingua is a private company headquartered in Mexico City, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or ownership structure. The company's stated scale metrics include 56+ years of operation, 200+ trained teachers, 65,000+ B1-level certifications, and 1 million+ lifetime students. Operations are entirely domestic to Mexico via the website interlingua.com.mx, with all instruction delivered virtually and no mobile application or public API offerings disclosed.

Name

Interlingua

Legal name

Interlingua

Website

https://interlingua.edu.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Interlingua is a Mexico-based, 100% online English language school founded in 1969 that delivers live small-group classes (max 10 students) via Google Meet to individual monthly subscribers and corporate clients such as Amazon, IBM, and L'Oréal through its Interlingua Business division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Learning / English Language Training

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• English language training
• Online language courses
• Corporate English training
• TOEFL certification preparation
• Live virtual classes

Headquarters

HQ city

Miguel Hidalgo

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Subscription (Live Plan): Monthly subscription at $1,999 MXN providing fixed-schedule live group English classes with maximum 10 students per session. Includes materials, placement exam, and access to certified instructors. Revenue is recurring and predictable based on monthly billing.
2. Individual Subscription (Flex Plan): Premium monthly subscription at $2,499 MXN offering flexible class attendance with ability to recover sessions in any available group on the same day. Higher price point with enhanced scheduling flexibility for dynamic lifestyles.
3. Corporate/Business Training: Enterprise English language training services for organizations including Amazon, IBM, L'Oréal, Red Bull, Henkel, and other corporate clients. B2B contract-based training with customized corporate programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Interlingua is a Mexican language learning center that delivers 100% online English language courses via Google Meet, with small live groups of up to 10 students led by certified teachers. It sells two monthly subscription plans to individual learners (Live at $1,999 MXN and Flex at $2,499 MXN) and offers a corporate training sub-brand, Interlingua Business, providing tailored English programs for enterprise clients such as Amazon, IBM, and L'Oréal. The school also prepares students for TOEFL certification across 8 proficiency levels.

Product overview

Interlingua is a language learning school offering online English courses through two main product tiers: Live (fixed schedule, 1,999 MXN/month) and Flex (flexible scheduling with class recovery, 2,499 MXN/month). Both plans feature small groups of up to 10 students, live instructors via Google Meet, included materials, and free placement exams. The company also operates Interlingua Business as a corporate sub-brand for enterprise English training, and offers TOEFL certification preparation as an add-on module. All courses are delivered 100% online using Google for Education technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interlingua Business: Corporate English language training and measurable results for businesses.

Products and services

• Interlingua Live Fixed-schedule online English course with live certified instructors delivered via Google Meet. Students are placed in a permanent group of up to 10 people at the same level and pace, paying $1,999 MXN per month ($118 per session). Includes materials, free placement exam, and access to TOEFL certification.
• Interlingua Flex Flexible online English course allowing students to recover missed classes by joining any available group on the same day. Base group is fixed at the chosen schedule, priced at $2,499 MXN per month ($147 per session). Includes materials, free placement exam, and TOEFL certification option.
• Interlingua Business Corporate English training program providing measurable results, virtual delivery adapted to the company's pace, and tailored business English courses for enterprise clients such as Amazon, IBM, L'Oréal, Red Bull, Henkel, Steren, Wing Stop, and BBB.
• TOEFL Certification Preparation English proficiency certification exam preparation program enabling students to obtain TOEFL certification upon completing course levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000+ students achieved B1 proficiency certification
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Google for EducationcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle for Education partnership provides the technology platform for live English instruction. Interlingua utilizes Google Meet video conferencing and Google for Education tools to deliver synchronous online classes. This enables virtual classroom delivery with up to 10 students per session, real-time interaction, and scalable infrastructure.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lingoda: Online language school offering live small-group classes via video with certified teachers, structured curriculum, and certification pathways. Highly comparable business model to Interlingua Live/Flex, though global rather than Mexico-only.
• Open English: Online English learning subscription platform targeting Latin America with live group classes. Closest direct competitor to Interlingua given overlapping geography (Mexico/LATAM), live instruction model, and subscription pricing.
• Voxy: Online English training platform with strong corporate/B2B presence across Latin America, including Mexico. Comparable to Interlingua Business with customized enterprise English programs and measurable outcomes.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Subscription-based consumer language learning platform with self-paced and live class offerings. Comparable to Interlingua on subscription pricing and English focus, with growing live tutoring features overlapping the Flex value proposition.
• Duolingo: Consumer-focused gamified language learning app with massive global user base and aggressive English-learning offering. Competes with Interlingua at the entry-tier and acquisition funnel level, particularly with price-sensitive learners in Mexico.

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz: Established global language school chain with strong corporate training heritage and live instructor delivery. Comparable to Interlingua on instructional model and corporate English focus, but serves a broader global market with a wider footprint.
• Wall Street English: Global English-language school franchise offering blended in-person and online courses with live instruction and structured levels. Comparable to Interlingua's structured 8-level curriculum and live teacher approach, with broader geographic reach.
• EF English Live (Education First): Global language-learning incumbent operating both online live classes and physical schools. Comparable to Interlingua at the broad level (live online English instruction), but serves a much wider geographic footprint and broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Hablamos Juntos (or similar LATAM corporate English providers): Regional corporate English training providers operating primarily in Mexico and Latin America with live virtual delivery. Comparable to Interlingua Business on enterprise focus, though typically narrower scale and client base.
• Instituto Anglo Mexicano (or similar Mexican language school chains): Domestic Mexican English-language school chains offering in-person and online courses. Comparable to Interlingua on Mexico-only geographic focus and traditional teacher-led model, though typically smaller scale and brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/interlinguamx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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