Hello English is an English language-learning application, which allows users to learn the English language through interactive modules.[4][5][6][7] It functions on a freemium pricing model. The app is available on Android, iOS, Windows and Web.[8][9]
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Type of site | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Available in | 22 languages |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Jaipur, India[2]= |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | Nishant Patni Pranshu Patni |
| Industry | E-Learning, Online Education |
| Parent | Intap Labs Private Limited |
| URL | www |
| Registration | Yes |
| Users | 50 million (as of September 2020)[3] |
| Launched | October 2014 |
| Current status | Active |
History
editHello English was launched in October 2014 by CultureAlley.[10] It is an edtech startup co-founded by Nishant Patni, an alumnus of IIT Bombay and Kellogg School of Management along with Pranshu Patni, an alumnus of NMIMS, back in December 2012.[11][5][12][1][13] It runs under Jaipur based Intap Labs Private Limited.[14][15][16]
Funding
editThe platform raised $6.5 million in Series-A funding led by New York-based venture capital firm Tiger Global Management in March, 2015.[17][18][19][20] The other participants included Kae Capital (led by Sasha Mirchandani), and 500 Startups, California, and angel investors - Rajan Anandan and Sunil Kalra.[citation needed]
The platform had previously raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Kae Capital in 2013.[21]
Features
editThe application consists of 475 interactive lessons and games associated with reading, writing, speaking, and listening and has gamification mechanics in the app. It has a bilingual dictionary, available in 22 languages.[4][22]
Awards/Recognition
edit- 2017: Number #3 Educational app on Google Play Store in India.[23]
- 2016: Received the Most Innovative Mobile App for India award from the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).[24]
- 2016: Best Apps of 2016 in 'Made in India' category by Google Play Store.[25][26][27]
- 2015: Co-founder of Hello English, Pranshu Patni listed as Forbes 30 under 30 achievers for creating the Hello English app.[5]
- 2015: Number #1 Educational app on Google Play store in India.[1][28]
- 2015: According to App Annie, it is the 98th most downloaded app in India on Android phones as of 8 July 2015.[2]
- 2014: Received the Most Innovative Mobile App for India award from the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).[29][30]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Julka, Harsimran (8 July 2015). "How CultureAlley's app Hello English became number 1 on Google Play store in India in just 8 months". The Economic Times.
- ^ a b c Mathur, Vishal (8 July 2015). "Apps for learning English". Livemint.
- ^ "Innovation on the tap: Meet the winners in 9 categories of Govt's mobile app challenge". The Economic Times. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "इन ऐप्स से आप राह चलते-चलते भी आसानी से सीख सक ते हैं अंग्रेजी, फ्री हैं उपलब्ध हैं यह सभी ऐप्स" (in Hindi). Jansatta. 29 March 2017.
- ^ a b c Chaudhary, Deepti (11 February 2015). "Pranshu Patni: The dispenser of languages". Forbes India. Archived from the original on 17 April 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Need education system that enables thought, says Niti Aayog CEO". The Times of India. Gurugram. 29 April 2017.
- ^ "नंबर वन ऐप बन गया भारत का हेलो इंग्लिश ऐप" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 9 July 2015.
- ^ Ahaskar, Abhijit (11 April 2017). "Apps bridging the language divide". Livemint. Archived from the original on 5 March 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "इन ऐप्स से हफ्ते भर में सीख सकते हैं इंग्लिश, FREE में करें डाउनलोड" (in Hindi). Daily Bhaskar. 5 July 2016.
- ^ "7 Indian EdTech Startups You Should Know About". NDTV. 19 February 2016.
- ^ "How Two Youngsters are Helping India Learn English". NDTV. 29 June 2016.
- ^ "जयपुर के इस Hello app ने दी whatsapp को टक्कर" (in Hindi). Punjab Kesari. 8 July 2015.
- ^ Behl, Reemaa (6 July 2016). "Say hello to the new way of learning English". Femina (India). Archived from the original on 28 November 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
- ^ "Company Overview of Intap Labs Pvt. Ltd". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Sharma, Disha (23 October 2015). "Software to stone art come together as the Pink City lures startups". VCCircle.
- ^ "These startups are betting on 'desi ideas' to grow". Dailyhunt. 17 February 2017.
- ^ Pai, Vivek (6 July 2015). "CultureAlley raises $6.5M from Tiger Global, 500 Startups & KAE". MediaNama.
- ^ Gupta, Bhawna (3 July 2015). "Language learning startup CultureAlley raises $6.5M from Tiger Global, others". VCCircle.
- ^ McIntyre, Kylee (13 November 2015). "How a startup is getting India to say 'Hello English'". Techinasia.
- ^ Velayanikal, Malavika (2 December 2015). "10 top-funded edtech startups bucking the trend in India this year (INFOGRAPHIC)". Techinasia.
- ^ Gulati, Sonam (22 May 2013). "Kae Capital picks up minority stake in CultureAlley.com". VCCircle.
- ^ "इन ऐप्स की मदद से स्मार्टफोन के जरिए सीखिए इंग्लिश" (in Hindi). Navbharat Times. 20 March 2016.
- ^ "Android rating stats in category Education". Androidrank. Archived from the original on 29 March 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ "Innovative Mobile App Awards". Internet and Mobile Association of India. Archived from the original on 16 July 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ^ Thakran, Shekhar (2 December 2016). "Google Play Reveals 'Best of 2016' Apps, Games, Books, Movies, TV Shows". NDTV.
- ^ Shekhar, Sidharth (7 December 2016). "ixigo Train app Awarded the Best 'Made in India' app by Google". PCQuest.
- ^ Ahmed, Munzir (28 December 2016). "गूगल प्ले स्टोर से 2016 में इन एंड्रॉयड ऐप्स को सबसे ज्यादा किया गया डाउनलोड" (in Hindi). New Delhi: Aaj Tak.
- ^ Julka, Harsimran (8 July 2015). "Hello English number 1 app on Google Play store in India". ET Telecom.
- ^ "IAMAI announces winners of 5th India Digital Awards". BestMediaInfo. 16 January 2015.
- ^ "About the Nominee: Pranshu Bhandari Patni". NDTV. 11 February 2016.
External links
edit- Official website Archived 7 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine