Mariano Sorgente
Founder/CEOFounder and CEO of ISSEN, your AI foreign language tutor. Experienced in crypto and AI, in engineering and VC. Previously a16z partner.
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
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ISSEN
Overview
ISSEN is an AI conversational language app that helps you become fluent. Your on-demand voice tutor is personal to you, adapting lessons and chats to your particular interests, learning style, and goals. Our mission is to transform language learning by offering a level of connection, effectiveness and fun that, until now, only human teachers could provide.
Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
Founders & team
Previously Issen, issen
Company history As recorded 2026-11-08
1team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15
Founded 2024 · Source
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Issen26 Jun 2025
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Fall 2024Fall 2024
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Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedNew York City, NY, USA
Pricing evidenceA pricing page was detected
Maturity: Not assessed · 4 of 6 areas documented
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- Product overviewSource description Checked 2026-11-11
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- Business model & pricingPricing page detected on company website; plans not reviewed Checked 2026-11-11
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- Dated milestonesDated source activity: 2025-06-26
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