Google-Backed App by Vietnamese Founder Gets $15 Million Funding

Founder draws on her experience for English-language app
ELSA’s backers led by Vietnam Investments Group, SIG

WATCH: Vu Van, CEO of ELSA Corp., talks about the company's namesake app that helps non-native English speakers improve pronunciation and speaking skills.(Source: Bloomberg)

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By Yoolim Lee

January 30, 2021 at 9:11 AM UTC

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ELSA, a mobile app that helps non-native English speakers improve pronunciation and speaking skills, secured $15 million in a funding round co-led by Vietnam Investments Group and SIG.

Existing backers including Google’s artificial intelligence-focused venture fund Gradient Ventures, SOSV and Monk’s Hill Ventures joined the company’s Series B financing round.