MS Dhoni Invests in Edtech Startup SpeakX, Becomes Brand Ambassador
AI-powered edtech startup SpeakX has secured cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a strategic investor and brand ambassador. Dhoni's investment is part of a larger funding round planned for next year.
AI-driven edtech startup SpeakX has announced that cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has joined the company as a strategic investor and brand ambassador. The terms of the financial investment were not disclosed.
Dhoni's involvement is part of SpeakX's upcoming funding round, planned for the next year. The startup, formerly known as Yellow Class, focuses on improving English-speaking skills for children in India and overseas, utilizing AI tutors for conversational practice.
SpeakX is expanding its reach by offering services in multiple regional Indian languages, including Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Marathi, in addition to Hindi. The company reported stronger traction in Southern India, where regional language users now constitute half of its user base.
The startup operates on a freemium model and reported approximately 200,000 active paid subscribers. SpeakX achieved EBITDA profitability in fiscal year 2026 and projects revenues between ₹70-80 crore for fiscal year 2027. The company also plans to launch a B2B English learning product for sectors like hospitality and healthcare.