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SpeakX pivots from hobby platform to AI English tutor

By Startup Enthusiast · 13 January 2026

What they do

SpeakX pivoted from its earlier hobby platform Yellow Class to focus on spoken English for individuals and businesses

It claims 140,000 paying subscribers and has been profitable for over a year, with expected profits above $1.4 million

The platform uses Google Cloud and Gemini AI, chosen because the CEO says Gemini outperformed OpenAI models recently

SpeakX pivoted from its earlier hobby platform Yellow Class to a spoken English platform for individuals and businesses.
The company's mission since 2023 has been to help learners practice everyday conversations with an AI tutor.
Generative AI models capable of continuous, context-aware conversation emerged in 2023, enabling the SpeakX product.
SpeakX claims ~140,000 paying subscribers in India.
The company claims it has been profitable for over a year and is on track to report profits > $1.4 million in the current financial year.
SpeakX subscription costs INR 299 per month for individuals.
The AI stack shifted from a multi-model architecture to Google Cloud Platform and Google Gemini.
CEO Mittal said Google Gemini pulled ahead of OpenAI models in recent months, driving the infrastructure choice.

Millions of Indians can read and write English but hesitate in conversation due to fear of judgment.
Traditional tutoring had limited scale and kept costs high.
The edtech sector is now largely restricted to test prep, certification, and a few soft skilling platforms.
SpeakX's pivot reflects a shift from a general hobby platform to a focused AI-driven solution for a widespread problem.

SpeakX was founded in 2020 as Yellow Class, a multi-category hobby platform, in Gurugram.
The product lets learners practice everyday conversations (workplace, daily interactions, social) with an AI tutor.
The platform is designed for repetition without embarrassment.
SpeakX uses Google Cloud Platform for hosting and orchestration, and switches AI models per use case.
The company claims ~140,000 paying subscribers in India.
SpeakX subscription costs INR 299 per month for individuals.
The company claims it has been profitable for over a year and expects profits > $1.4 million in the current financial year.

Elevation Capital (lead) — Led the $6M Series A round in 2021 (when the company was Yellow Class).
Vidit Aatrey (angel) — Meesho cofounder; participated as an angel investor in the 2021 round.
Dhruv Agarwala (angel) — PropTiger CEO; participated as an angel investor in the 2021 round.
India Quotient (angel) — Participated as an angel investor in the 2021 round.
Titan Capital (angel) — Participated as an angel investor in the 2021 round.
First Cheque (angel) — Participated as an angel investor in the 2021 round.

Product: An AI-based spoken-English learning platform with simulated conversations and instant feedback.
Customers: Indian learners, especially mass-market users in regional and non-metro markets.
How it makes money: Subscription-based English learning access for individuals.
What sets it apart: Uses generative AI for real-time conversational practice, pronunciation feedback, and regional-language delivery.
Operations: Expanding into regional languages and new geographies while scaling its AI stack.