Dictionary.com acquired Lingt; the acquisition was announced publicly in late 2010.
SourceLingt provided a web-based platform for learning languages leveraging…
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Updated Jul 30, 2026
Lingt is an education technology platform for language teachers and schools, built to create and manage speaking assignments and assessments that improve student fluency and oral proficiency.
Primary product
Web-based speaking assignment and assessment platform for language classrooms
Founded
2009
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United States
Team size
11-50
Industry
Education Technology
Sub-industry
Language learning and speaking-assessment software
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$120K
Latest round
Seed · Jun 2009
Latest amount
$120K
Jun 2009 · Y Combinator
Investors
Pricing
Freemium with annual teacher subscription and custom school/district pricing
Differentiators
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The FLTMAG · Mar 2022
Later review of the product describing current classroom use, pricing, and core features such as audio, video, image, and text support.
The Tech · Mar 2012
Profiles Lingt as a MIT-founded startup that was backed by Y Combinator and sold to Dictionary.com, while noting Lingt Classroom remained in use.
The Next Web · Dec 2010
Reports the Dictionary.com acquisition and states the existing product would close in February 2011 and be integrated into Dictionary.com flashcards.
TechCrunch · Dec 2009
Launch coverage describing Lingt’s gamified language-learning approach, early product scope, and founder Justin Cannon’s roadmap.
The Christian Science Monitor · May 2009
Early profile of Lingt’s student-founder origins and classroom-focused language-learning software.