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• SpeakX secures $16 million funding led by WestBridge Capital
• Plans to boost product development and grow user base globally
• Focuses on AI-driven conversational English learning for children and young learners

SpeakX, an edtech startup formerly known as Yellow Class, has raised $16 million in a funding round led by WestBridge Capital. Other investors include Elevation Capital, Goodwater Capital, and angel investors Ronnie Screwvala and Shyamal Anadkat. This fresh capital will help SpeakX enhance its product, scale its user base, and expand the app's reach to new countries across Asia and the Middle East.

Led by Arpit Mittal, SpeakX has shifted its focus from live classes to an AI powered English learning app that uses voice recognition technology. The app offers interactive lessons designed to improve conversational English skills, evaluating pronunciation, vocabulary, and fluency. The subscription based platform mainly targets children and young learners, making English learning more accessible and engaging.

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Since its launch, SpeakX has raised $7.3 million in earlier rounds, including seed funding and a Series A round. The recent investment comes at a time when overall edtech funding has slowed, with just $140 million raised across 24 deals so far in 2025. Despite the slowdown, companies like Vedantu and Eruditus continue to attract significant investment.

SpeakX aims to leverage this new funding to accelerate its growth and establish itself as a leading player in the AI driven language learning space.