Univerbal

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Language learning with a conversational AI Tutor

W23·Winter 2023·Education·Zürich, ZH, Switzerland·Team of 3·Founded 2023

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About

Univerbal is an AI-powered language learning app that helps people boost their confidence simply by talking. In unscripted and dynamic conversations, users can talk about anything they’d like using the microphone, with the AI responding as it adapts to their level and skills. Each user gets a personal AI Language Tutor that creates a custom learning plan based on the language goals they’d like to work towards and their own interests, offers instant corrections after every message and helps users in their own language. Based in the country with 4 official languages, Switzerland, in 2024 we were selected as one of WIRED’s Hottest 100 Startups in Europe.

Founders

Samuel Bissegger· Founder
Co-founder of Univerbal and a master's graduate in general management at HSG with a great interest in understanding markets and people. I am driven by making a meaningful business into a growth case and revolutionizing language learning through AI.
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David Niederberger· Founder
Co-Founder at Quazel and enthusiastic to revolutionize language learning through NLP. Currently finishing a graduate degree in Computer Science at ETH Zurich with specialization in data science and explainable AI.
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Product launches · 3 launches

Univerbal - AI Language Learning App ↗▲ 8Nov 13, 2024
We help language learners boost their confidence & get fluent fast by practicing with AI.
Univerbal: The AI language tutor in your pocket ↗▲ 15Jan 30, 2024
A brand new name, look and feel
Quazel - Talk your way to fluency ↗▲ 40Jan 30, 2023
An AI language tutor in your pocket

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