It starts here

Driven by our purpose — creating mutual understanding through language — we build products that help people connect with others and experience the transformational power of language. Whether it’s through the Babbel app, Babbel Live online classes, Babbel podcasts, or Babbel for Business, we take on the role of a personal language coach, guiding learners toward real-life conversations in their target language.

• Most-sold language learning platform with over 16 million subscriptions sold

• 60,000 lessons across 14 languages

• 650+ certified language teachers and linguistics experts

• "Most Innovative Language Learning Company", Fast Company, 2023

Did you know Babbel’s beginnings actually trace back to music? In 2007, co-founders Thomas Holl, Markus Witte, Lorenz Heine, and Toine Diepstraten were building an online music platform when a casual conversation about learning Spanish sent them looking for options. 

While they found plenty of language-learning CD-ROMs and textbooks, they discovered there was no online solution. As web developers, entrepreneurs, and curious humans, they had the skills and mettle to fill this market gap. More importantly, they were inspired by a mission: helping people learn and grow through language. 

As the first online language-learning platform, Babbel is always learning and growing.  

The executive team at Babbel is dedicated to revolutionizing language education through innovative technology and strategic leadership. Explore their bios to discover the leaders shaping the future of language learning.