Pre Seed · AI & Machine Learning · London, United Kingdom · Founded 2025 · 2–2 employees
Waffle is an AI-powered language learning app that helps users achieve conversational fluency in over 10 languages through natural, interactive conversations with an AI tutor. The platform offers personalized daily lessons tailored to the learner's level and interests, enabling users to start speaking from day one with over 100 roleplay scenarios. Founded in 2025 by Manuj Mishra (former ML engineer at unicorn defense startup Rebellion, ranked #1 in BEng Maths and CS at Imperial College London) and Diogo Valdivieso (CTO who previously built Battle Arena game with 1M users), the company has raised $500K in funding from Cherry Ventures and participated in Y Combinator. The startup addresses the common problem of lack of speaking practice and real-time feedback in traditional language learning methods, leveraging advances in natural language processing to provide an engaging, AI-powered tutoring experience.
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