Toko Blog · Jul 2026
Toko published a corporate English training guide aimed at organizations with mixed English levels, reinforcing its B2B corporate training positioning.
Company research
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Jul 29, 2026
Overview
Toko is an AI-powered English speaking tutor platform for individual learners and enterprise teams, built around unlimited conversational practice with instant grammar, phrasing, and pronunciation feedback.
Primary product
AI English speaking tutor app / platform
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Team size
20-30
Work style
Flexible
Industry
E-Learning Providers
Sub-industry
AI English speaking tutor / language learning
Offices
Brooklyn, NY (HQ)
Brooklyn, 11201, United States
New York, New York, United States
Business model
B2C subscription
B2B enterprise training
freemium / free trial
Funding
Stage
Pre-seed
Total raised
$500K
Latest round
Pre-Seed / Convertible Note · Mar 2022
Latest amount
$500K
Mar 2022 · Y Combinator
People & investors
Work & culture
Public postings describe Toko as a small, speedy, mission-driven, women-led team. Hiring posts and support roles indicate a remote-friendly, flexible culture, while the company also maintains a Brooklyn office.
Work style
Flexible
Compensation
Public compensation signals are limited. One customer support role listed roughly $15-$20/hour for part-time remote work; other public hiring posts did not disclose salary.
Benefits
Remote-friendly roles
Flexible hours for some roles
Mission-driven small team
Women-led founding team
Product & market
Pricing
Freemium with a 7-day free trial; monthly and annual premium subscriptions; enterprise plans available by demo/contact
Differentiators
- —Unlimited speaking practice
- —Instant grammar, phrasing, and pronunciation feedback
- —1,000+ topics across career, travel, and test prep
- —Personalized study plans after onboarding
- —Custom enterprise scenarios for role-specific business English
- —No fixed schedule; practice anytime, anywhere
Technology
OpenAI
Python
Typeform
Slack
Google Sheets
Canva
Zoom
LinkedIn
Facebook
Instagram
TikTok
Twitter
Box
Well
Impact
Customers
English learners in East Asia, especially Taiwan and Hong Kong
Individual adult learners who want speaking practice
Learners preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC
HR and L&D teams buying corporate English training
Companies needing workplace English for onboarding, meetings, and global communication
Competitors
Speak
Duolingo
Learna AI
ChatGPT
Epop
Speak AI
Lingokids
Praktika AI
Scale & contact
Estimated revenue
≈$900K ARR (2024 estimate)
Estimated monthly visits
10.7K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
Latest news
Toko Blog · Apr 2026
A company-authored comparison piece positioning Toko around long-term speaking practice and product differentiation versus Learna AI.
Toko Blog · Apr 2026
Toko argues that a dedicated AI speaking app offers more structured conversation practice than general-purpose ChatGPT for English learning.
Yahoo Finance / PR Newswire · Jan 2025
Toko was named to the GSV Cup 50, a recognition list of early-stage digital learning and workforce skills startups.
Jobs and careers at Toko
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