Aleph Lab
AI language buddy in the games kids love
Y CombinatorFall 2025ActiveConsumerArtificial Intelligence
What they do
Problem
Children spend significant time gaming but lack engaging opportunities to practice and learn new languages during that time.
Solution
An AI language companion integrated into games like Minecraft that chats and plays with kids to teach languages while they play.
Who it's for
Children learning a new language (and their parents) who want language practice embedded in the games kids already play.
Founders
Dan Han
CEO, Co-Founder
Co-Founder at Aleph Lab. 2x founder. CS at Seoul National.
Jaihee Kim
Co-Founder
Co-Founder at Aleph Lab. Spent the last 6 years as an ML engineer at Google and YouTube. MS in ML from UC San Diego.
Company timeline
- Founded2025
- YC batchFall 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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