Preply: ARR, Headcount, Valuation & Efficiency Rank
Preply ranks #53 of 82 vertical AI companies at 170K ARR per employee. Review revenue, headcount, funding, sources, and peers.
Preply operating benchmark
| Overall rank | Category rank | ARR | ARR per employee | Employees | Valuation | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #53 of 82 | #12 of 18 Other | $100M | $170K | 589 | $1.2B | $150M Series D (Jan 2026) |
What Preply does
Preply is an AI-powered online language tutoring marketplace that connects learners with human tutors worldwide, enhanced by AI-driven lesson personalization, practice exercises, and progress tracking. The platform serves individual learners and corporate clients in over 175 countries who want to learn a new language through live one-on-one instruction supplemented by AI practice tools. Preply's AI matches learners with tutors based on learning goals, proficiency level, and scheduling preferences, then uses session data to personalize homework and vocabulary review between lessons. The company differentiates from fully automated language learning apps by combining the effectiveness of human instruction with AI-powered practice, targeting learners who need conversational fluency for professional or personal goals.
Sources and confidence
Source notes: TechCrunch, PitchBook. Field-level citations are being expanded.