Eevi raises pre-seed funding to get language learners speaking from day one
Eevi, a voice-first AI language tutor, has raised a pre-seed round led by Rockstart. The Amsterdam-based company is building a language-learning platform built around spoken conversation, using real-t...
Amsterdam-based startup Eevi has secured pre-seed funding to develop a voice-first AI language tutor that aims to help learners speak from day one. Founded by Filemon Schöffer and Jago Gazendam, the platform challenges the industry's reliance on tap-and-swipe exercises by focusing on real-time spoken conversation. Schöffer, the CEO, has a background in entrepreneurship and mental health, while Gazendam, the CTO, brings experience in education and healthtech.
The founders recognized that despite the popularity of language-learning apps like Duolingo, many learners struggle to achieve conversational fluency due to the current industry's focus on recognition rather than speaking. After launching a closed beta, Eevi has refined its voice-first interface, moving away from a traditional chat interface to a more intuitive whiteboard-style experience.
The platform's curriculum emphasizes practical vocabulary and common sentences in context, aiming to cover about 80% of daily conversation with just 500 words. Eevi believes that personalized, AI-driven language learning could revolutionize the industry by providing an accessible, affordable alternative to human tutors.
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