Layoff
Dec 2024A former Cambly engineer posted on LinkedIn that there had been recent layoffs at Cambly and shared a list of affected coworkers seeking new roles.
SourceOn-demand access to English tutors over video chat.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Cambly is a San Francisco-based edtech platform that provides on-demand English tutoring and conversation practice with native-speaking tutors over video chat, with subscription products for individuals, groups, schools, and businesses.
Primary product
On-demand English tutoring and conversation practice via native-speaking tutors
Founded
2012
Headquarters
425 Market Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States
Team size
1,000-2,000
Work style
Flexible
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Sub-industry
Online English tutoring
Offices
San Francisco, California, United States
Bangalore, India
Berlin, Germany
Istanbul, Türkiye
Shanghai, China
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tokyo, Japan
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Seoul, South Korea
Mexico City, Mexico
Business model
consumer subscriptions
B2B corporate language training
school/institution plans
two-sided tutor marketplace
Funding
Stage
Series C
Total raised
$124.3M
Latest round
Series C · Jun 2022
Latest amount
$60M
Jun 2022 · Benchmark and Bessemer Venture Partners
Aug 2020 · Benchmark
May 2018 · Bessemer Venture Partners
Sep 2016
Jun 2014
Mar 2014
People & investors
Leadership
Co-founder & CEO
Co-founder & CTO
Chief Product Officer
Head of Marketing, Global
Head of Customer Operations
Head of B2B Sales
Work & culture
Official careers pages describe a healthy, happy, safe, and diverse work environment, while employee-facing pages and posts emphasize supportive collaboration, smart and kind coworkers, and learning-by-building.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
No public salary bands were found in the reviewed sources; public compensation signals are mostly indirect and role-specific rather than a company-wide pay policy.
Benefits
Remote work program
Flexible schedule
On-site workspace
Healthcare
Bereavement leave
Professional development budget
Meal vouchers
Life insurance
Mental health support via Modern Health
Free access to Cambly
Product & market
Pricing
Tiered monthly subscriptions for individuals, plus corporate and institutional plans; some offerings are discounted promotional plans.
Differentiators
- —24/7 on-demand access to native English speakers
- —English-only specialization
- —Conversational practice rather than a rigid curriculum
- —Tutor matching by interests, time zone, gender, native language, and personality
- —AI-generated feedback and follow-on practice
- —Lesson recordings, transcripts, and automated feedback
- —Corporate and school plans with admin support
- —Global distributed tutor marketplace
Technology
React
TypeScript
MongoDB
Flask
Kotlin
Terraform
Stripe
Mailgun
Google Analytics
New Relic
Salesforce
HubSpot
Google Workspace
AppsFlyer
Looker
Customers
individual English learners
adults seeking speaking confidence
corporate HR and L&D teams
schools and education institutions
tutors seeking flexible work
Competitors
Preply
italki
Duolingo
Lingoda
Tandem
Open English
51Talk
GoStudent
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
$10M-$20M
Estimated monthly visits
2.2M
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Signals & risks
Other
Jun 2026Revelio Labs reported that Cambly's workforce declined to 1,469 employees by December 2025, down 32.8% from 2023, alongside slower hiring velocity.
SourceLatest news
PR TIMES · May 2025
Cambly launched Cambly Pro in Japan, positioning it for goal-oriented English learners and highlighting structured lessons and personalized feedback.
LinkedIn · Dec 2024
A former Cambly engineer posted that recent layoffs had occurred and asked employers to consider affected coworkers.
IT導入補助金・DXナビ / PR TIMES · Nov 2024
A Cambly corporate webinar promoted enterprise use cases for HR and training teams and highlighted Cambly's business English offerings.
PRNewswire · Oct 2024
Cambly launched AI-driven features that personalize English learning, including individualized follow-on activities, corrections, and feedback based on recent lessons.
TechCrunch · Feb 2023
TechCrunch discussed how Cambly reached profitability before its Series A and how the company evolved its pricing and go-to-market strategy.
Jobs and careers at Cambly
4 jobs at Cambly
B2B Marketing Manager - Brazil
Remote
Sales & Marketing
Sao Paulo; Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo estado, Brazil
3d ago
Remote
Full-time
B2B Marketing Manager - Turkey
Remote
Sales & Marketing
Istanbul; Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey
3d ago
Remote
Full-time
Sales Development Representative
Remote
Sales & Marketing
Istanbul; Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey
3w ago
Remote
Full-time
Staff Software Engineer
Remote
Research & Development
San Francisco
2mo ago
Remote
Full-time