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Memrise

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Language learning platform

Memrise is a British language learning app with courses in over 140 languages. It is based in London, UK. Memrise is known for using native-speaker videos of locals pronouncing words and phrases.3 It was founded by Ben Whately and Ed Cooke.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2010Founded1
  • HeadquartersOxford1
  • Websitewww.memrise.com
  • Incorporated inDE5
  • Business address33 Wadeson Street, London, X0 E2 9Dr5

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Memrise is a British language learning app with courses in over 140 languages. It is based in London, UK.3

The story

Founded by Ben Whately and Ed Cooke in 2010.1

Memrise was founded by Ed Cooke, a Grand Master of Memory; Ben Whately; and Greg Detre, a Princeton neuroscientist specializing in the science of memory and forgetting. The website launched in private beta after winning the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club 2009 TigerLaunch competition.

In July 2010, Memrise was named as one of the winners of the London Mini-Seedcamp competition. In November 2010, the site was named as one of the finalists for the 2010 TechCrunch Europas Start-up of the Year. In March 2011, it was selected as one of the Techstars Boston startups. In May 2017, Memrise was named as the winner of the "Best App" award at the second edition of the Google Play awards.

As of May 2013, a Memrise app has been available for download on both the App Store (iOS) and Google Play.

As of January 2020, the app received $21.8 million of investments in a total of seven seed rounds.

From Wikipedia’s article on Memrise, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.6

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 2010Founded Founded1

SEC filer profile

How Memrise is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission, from its EDGAR record and the cover page of its latest annual report.

  • Name on EDGARMemrise, Inc.2
  • CIK0001563345
  • Employer ID (EIN)98-06735752
  • Incorporated inDelaware2
  • Fiscal year endsDecember 312
  • Business address33 Wadeson Street, London, X0 E2 9DR2
  • Phone4478318097202
  • On EDGAR sinceDec 6, 20122
  • Filings3 in all: D (2), D/A (1)2

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