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Q&A: Memrise co-founder talks diversity, mentorship and long-term plans

At Tech City News, we’re always keen to shine a light on those who make up the UK’s thriving technology community. This week, we spoke with Ed Cooke, co-founder of Memrise, a language learning app. 

Tech vertical: EdTech
Funding: $6.28m 
Staff count: 45
Location: London
Founded: 2010

Q: When was the company founded, how many employees does it have and where is it based?

We began life in 2010, and got off to a slow start: we still had just 6 employees in 2014. Since then, we’ve grown to 45 employees. We’re based in a converted church in Bethnal Green.

Q: Where did the idea come from?

The intention of Memrise is to give everyone learning superpowers. The idea came from my experiences in memory championships, where I saw how simple techniques of imagination can help almost anyone achieve extraordinarily speedy and effective learning, crucially by having more fun with their minds....