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We envision a world made better by travel and travel made richer by connection. Couchsurfers share their lives with the people they encounter, fostering cultural exchange and mutual respect. Couchsurfing is the world's premier social travel platform, with over 25 million members in nearly every country in the world. Couchsurfing changes people's lives. Hearing the stories of Couchsurfers whose lives have been transformed by travel is the greatest reward for doing what we do.

HelloTalk is a global language and cultural exchange platform that helps people build real-world language confidence through conversation, AI-powered learning tools, and community-based practice. Founded in 2012, HelloTalk connects learners across 200+ countries and regions, making language learning more practical, social, and culturally meaningful. Beyond consumer language learning, HelloTalk is also exploring broader solutions for cross-cultural communication, including AI practice, tutoring, language courses, community experiences, and enterprise learning programs for global teams. HelloTalk, Hello World!

Tandem is the leading global language learning community. When it comes to learning languages, Tandem believes that actually speaking from day one is the fastest way to become fluent. This means developing a platform that connects people from across the world so they can practice speaking languages together. Since its launch in 2015, Tandem has become the biggest language learning community with over 35 million members. Tandem members can learn more than 300 different languages, including 20 sign languages, 20 indigenous languages, and six fictional ones like Mandalorian or Klingon. We are based in Berlin, highly international, and are driven by our shared passion for languages, technology, and culture. Together, we’re on a mission to build a product that not only teaches a new skill but also encourages meaningful cross-cultural conversations. Come join us and help shape how the next generation of language learners reach fluency. To learn more about Tandem, visit https://tandem.net or download our app in the App Store or Play Store and to join our team, visit https://tandem.net/careers