italki

italki is a global language learning marketplace headquartered in Hong Kong, with its primary development and operations center in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneurs Kevin Chen and Yongyue Jiang, the platform was initially created as a language exchange community before evolving into a professional marketplace for one-on-one tutoring.

Over the years, italki has grown into one of the world's largest online education platforms, connecting millions of students with thousands of teachers globally. The brand is privately held and has received significant investment from prominent firms like Hujiang (a Chinese education giant) and other international venture capital groups. While it maintains a global audience and diverse pool of teachers, its corporate roots and management are primarily based in China.