BiCortex Languages

What BiCortex Languages does

BiCortex Languages SLU is a privately held language training provider headquartered in Burgos, Spain, founded in 2011 (rebranded from Eszett Business Language Services). The company delivers online and face-to-face language instruction across 45+ languages — including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Dutch, Japanese, Swedish, Korean, Hindi, Cantonese, Arabic, Polish and Russian — to corporate clients, individual adult learners, internationally relocating families and children/teens across more than 100 countries. Its core customer segments are corporations seeking in-company, virtual or self-paced language programs; individual learners using online 1-to-1, online group or face-to-face classes; relocating assignees and their spouses/children needing language plus cross-cultural preparation; and a smaller K-12 segment that includes school tutoring and, more recently, coding and programming courses.

The technology stack centers on a proprietary virtual classroom platform at bicortex.live-online-classes.com (delivered as a white-label instance of LearnCube) that supports VoIP audio, interactive whiteboard, file and Google Docs/Drive sharing, chat and recording, plus a BiCortex Manager mobile application on iOS and Google Play for scheduling, content access and progress tracking. Supporting tooling includes self-developed CEFR-aligned placement tests and bespoke curriculum matching. The platform is integrated with Google Analytics, YouTube (training videos) and Facebook/Twitter/LinkedIn social widgets; Zoom and Google Meet serve as backup video platforms. No public API, SDK or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

BiCortex generates revenue through subscription/recurring contracts for individual and corporate language training, plus professional services revenue from relocation packages and sworn translation/document legalisation work. Pricing is quote-based and bespoke across individual, corporate and relocation customers; multi-year contracts are offered, and payments are accepted in EUR, USD, GBP, BRL, AUD, NZD and SGD. The company is GDPR- and CCPA-compliant, operates 365 days per year, and draws on a network of more than 100,000 teachers to deliver instruction. There is no disclosed institutional funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries and no named enterprise anchor customers in the source data.

Name

BiCortex Languages

Legal name

BiCortex Languages SLU

Website

https://bicortexlanguages.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BiCortex Languages delivers online and in-person language courses in 45+ languages to corporate clients, individual learners, and relocating families worldwide, powered by a proprietary virtual classroom platform and a 100,000+ teacher network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Training Services

NAICS

Language Schools (611630), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Workforce Language Training Platforms (EDAFAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

In-Person Language Tutoring & Small-Group Classes (EDAMAFAE), Live Online Language Tutoring & Small-Group Classes (EDAMAFAD), Business & Professional Language Training Abroad (EDAIAEAC), Interpretation, Translation & Language Access Training (Community Interpreting) (EDAAADAJ)

Keywords

• Online language courses
• Corporate language training
• Cross-cultural training
• Sworn translation services
• Relocation language services

Headquarters

HQ city

Burgos

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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. Language Training Courses: Recurring revenue from scheduled language lessons for individuals and corporate groups, including one-to-one and group classes delivered online or face-to-face. Pricing is quote-based with bespoke packages.
2. Corporate Training Programs: Enterprise language training contracts for corporations including in-company classes, virtual lessons, and self-paced courses. Customized pricing based on organizational needs and scale.
3. Relocation Services: Language training and cross-cultural training services for individuals and families undergoing international relocation, including spouses and children.
4. Sworn Translations: Professional translation and document legalisation services for individuals and corporate clients, including official document translation for immigration and business purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BiCortex Languages delivers online and in-person language courses in more than 45 languages to individuals, corporations, and relocating families, supported by a network of over 100,000 teachers operating across 100+ countries. Its portfolio combines live instructor-led lessons (one-to-one and group), in-company corporate training, self-paced courses, and subject-specific classes with cross-cultural training, CEFR-aligned placement tests, and sworn translation and document legalisation services. Delivery is powered by a proprietary virtual classroom platform and the BiCortex Manager mobile application.

Product overview

BiCortex Languages is a language training provider offering both online and face-to-face instruction across more than 45 languages to adults and children worldwide. The portfolio is organized around three delivery pillars: (1) the proprietary biCortex.live-online-classes.com virtual classroom platform and BiCortex Manager mobile app, which power Online Group Language Lessons, Online 1-to-1 Lessons, and Virtual Language Lessons; (2) in-person services including In-Person 1-to-1 Classes and In-Company Language Classes; and (3) self-paced options under Self-Paced Language Courses. Supporting offerings include Subject Specific Classes, Language Placement Tests, Cross-Cultural Training, Sworn Translations, and Relocation Consultant Search Services. Children's offerings span Language Training for Kids, Coding and Programming for Kids, and school tutoring. The company operates with a network of over 100,000 teachers and serves clients in more than 100 countries, operating 365 days per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Group Language Lessons Live instructor-led group language classes for adults conducted via the proprietary virtual classroom platform, with sessions typically running 90 minutes twice per week and groups capped at up to 5 students to optimise learning outcomes.
• Online 1-to-1 Lessons One-on-one live instructor-led language lessons delivered online for adults, providing personalised attention, immediate feedback, and curriculum adapted to the individual learner from a qualified native-speaker teacher.
• In-Person 1-to-1 Classes Face-to-face individual language instruction for adults at a location chosen by the student — home, workplace, or another venue — delivered by a qualified trainer.
• In-Company Language Classes Corporate language training delivered at the client's workplace, covering business-specific vocabulary and communication skills tailored to employee needs and industry context.
• Virtual Language Lessons Online corporate language instruction delivered through the BiCortex virtual classroom platform, enabling real-time trainer-learner interaction regardless of location for distributed teams.
• Corporate Group Language Classes Group-based corporate language classes structured around employee cohorts and business-specific communication objectives, delivered online or in-company.
• Self-Paced Language Courses Asynchronous, self-directed corporate language learning with digital materials, allowing employees to study at their own pace alongside instructor-led offerings.
• Subject Specific Classes Language training focused on specific subject areas or professional domains such as legal, medical, or technical language, tailored to the learner's industry requirements.
• Cross-Cultural Training Cultural orientation training designed to help international assignees, spouses, and families understand and navigate cultural differences in their country of relocation.
• Language Training for Assignees Specialised language instruction for employees being relocated internationally, bundled with cross-cultural preparation to support successful assignment outcomes.
• Language Training for Spouses Language instruction and cultural support services for spouses of relocated employees to ease integration into the host country.
• Language Learning for Kids (Relocation) Language instruction for children of relocating families, designed to help them adapt linguistically and culturally to their new country.
• Sworn Translations Official certified (sworn) translations for legal, immigration, and relocation purposes, accompanied by document legalisation and apostille services.
• Relocation Consultant Search Services Assistance finding qualified relocation consultants to support corporate and individual clients with international moves.
• Language Training for Kids Language instruction for children and teenagers, delivered face-to-face or online, with school tutoring support integrated into the offering.
• Coding and Programming for Kids Technology-focused classes for children and teenagers covering coding and programming skills, available alongside the children's language training portfolio.
• Language Placement Tests Custom language proficiency assessment tests designed and administered by BiCortex across grammar, written language, listening comprehension, and speaking, scored against the CEFR framework.
• Documents Legalisation and Apostille Services Document legalisation and apostille services supporting immigration, business, and personal use cases, complementing sworn translation offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,270+ hours of free language training provided to 100+ refugee learners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Absolute ImmigrationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAbsolute Immigration is a partner providing guest content on Australian work visa requirements. The partnership features educational content about English language requirements for Australian visa subclasses (482, 186, 494) on the BiCortex blog, helping potential customers understand immigration language requirements.
• VisaDocminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVisaDoc provides document authentication and translation services content partnership. BiCortex features educational content about business visa requirements and document authentication processes, directing customers to VisaDoc for visa document services while providing complementary language training support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Speexx: Enterprise language training platform serving global corporations with blended online and virtual classroom instruction. Comparable to BiCortex's corporate language training programs and virtual lesson delivery.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Leading provider of interpretation, translation, and localization services for enterprises and government. Comparable to BiCortex's sworn translation and document legalisation services component.
• inlingua: Global network of language schools offering corporate and individual training in many countries. Comparable to BiCortex's face-to-face corporate classes and global multi-language coverage, operating through a similar franchise/affiliate network.
• Preply: Online language tutoring marketplace connecting learners with freelance tutors across many languages. Directly comparable to BiCortex's 1-to-1 online offering and operates a similar contractor-based teacher model at global scale.
• goFLUENT: Corporate language training provider offering blended learning solutions for global enterprises. Directly comparable to BiCortex's in-company classes, virtual lessons, and corporate workforce language training vertical.
• italki: Online language learning platform with a large community of freelance teachers offering 1-to-1 lessons across dozens of languages. Closely comparable to BiCortex's individual learner segment and tutor network structure.

Broad incumbents

• Berlitz: Established global language training and cultural education provider offering corporate and individual programs across many countries. Comparable in scope of languages and corporate focus, but Berlitz is a larger incumbent with proprietary branded schools.
• EF Education First: Large international education company offering language schools abroad, corporate language training, and online learning. Comparable to BiCortex's language training offerings, particularly in the corporate and study-abroad verticals.

Others

• LearnCube: White-label virtual classroom platform provider that powers BiCortex's live online delivery infrastructure. An enabling technology provider — not a competitor but a key ecosystem dependency that shapes BiCortex's product capabilities.

Emerging players

• Babbel: Subscription-based language learning app with corporate training offering (Babbel for Business). Adjacent competitor rather than direct — different delivery model (self-serve app vs. live tutors) but overlaps in the corporate language training target segment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BicortexL
• Facebookfacebook.com/BicortexLanguages
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bicortex-languages

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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