Analysis · Education & Skilling

LanguifyAI helps learners speak English with AI feedback

By Startup Enthusiast · 18 July 2026

What they do

LanguifyAI is a conversational AI platform for low-risk, high-frequency English speaking practice with instant feedback

Founded during the COVID-19 lockdown by an IIT Bombay alumnus, it has worked with over 2 lakh learners in six years

The company plans to embed its conversational layer into every school and college to support National Education Policy goals

LanguifyAI was founded during the COVID-19 lockdown by an IIT Bombay alumnus.
The platform provides conversational AI for low-risk, high-frequency English speaking practice.
Learners receive instant feedback on their spoken English.
The company has worked with over 2 lakh learners in six years.
Early customers were acquired through community outreach, personal trust, and pilot evidence, not broad advertising.
The company piloted its product in colleges and iterated based on real classroom needs.
Founding phase involved limited capital, heavy reliance on community support, interns, and mentors.

Co-founder Lokap Sahu struggled with spoken English after moving to a new city at college start, which inspired the platform.
The first outside cheque was roughly INR 15 lakh from an IIM Ahmedabad connection.
Investors come from India and Europe.
The company believes it is positioned to support National Education Policy (NEP) goals through 2030.

LanguifyAI is a conversational AI platform for English speaking practice.
It offers low-risk, high-frequency practice with instant feedback.
The platform targets schools and colleges for integration.
It piloted in colleges and iterated based on real classroom needs.
Early customer acquisition relied on community outreach, personal trust, and pilot evidence.
The founding phase involved limited capital, heavy reliance on community support, interns, and mentors.