Duolingo, Inc. is trying to grow up without losing its weird little soul
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- Duolingo’s 2025 was strong (Q4 2025 revenue $282.9M, full-year 2025 revenue $1.04B), but 2026 is being framed as an investment year.
- Management is prioritizing user growth—52.7M DAUs in Q4 2025, targeting 100M DAUs by 2028—even if that means slower near-term bookings and margin.
- The long-term bet is bigger than languages: build a multi-subject “daily learning” habit, with AI helping scale content and personalization.
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