# 91Waijiao

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/91waijiao

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Website: www.91waijiao.com
- Latest round: Angel (Jan 1, 2013)
- Investors on record: 1

## About

91Waijiao is an online English learning platform in China, aiming to enhance language proficiency for students through engaging, live lessons with qualified teachers, fostering a passion for learning English.Founded in Beijing, China, 91Waijiao operates as an online English education platform. It was acquired by 51Talk in January 2015, which is backed by investors like DCM and Sequoia Capital. The company focuses on providing tailored English courses and has been involved in 3 notable deals since its inception. The latest funding round was a Series A, led by NetEase.com, Inc., raising a total of USD 4.00 mn for 91Waijiao.91Waijiao offers a global online English learning platform that primarily caters to teenagers. It provides live, one-on-one courses with foreign teachers, designed to engage students and enhance their language acquisition. The curriculum addresses various proficiency levels, allowing students to choose courses that improve their skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, creating a supportive learning environment with pre-class previews and post-class reviews.91Waijiao generates revenue through subscriptions for its educational courses on the online platform. Students purchase packages granting them access to live classes with qualified teachers, with flexible pricing plans based on the number of classes or specific courses selected. This model fosters long-term relationships with clients seeking to improve their English proficiency.91Waijiao plans to enhance its product offerings by developing new courses that will be launched in the upcoming year. The company aims to expand its reach into additional markets, particularly targeting Southeast Asia and North America, by 2025. The recent funding from the Series A round will be utilized to support these growth initiatives, facilitating further expansion and product development.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Jan 1, 2013 — ZhenFund

## Investors

- ZhenFund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zhenfund) — Angel