AI English Learning App 'abceed' Sees Significant Increase in Paid School Members for FY2026 - 195% YoY Growth

Globee Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kenzaburo Ikushima; hereinafter "Globee"), the operator of the AI English learning app "abceed", is pleased to announce that the number of paid school members for FY2026 has achieved a 195% year-on-year growth regarding service adoption in junior high and high schools nationwide. Primary Factors for Growth [Launch of New Plans] Accelerated adoption through new plans such as AI Correction and AI Conversation In addition to English teaching materials provided by traditional partner publishers, the company has sequentially rolled out plans equipped with new AI-powered features, including English composition correction, reading aloud scoring, and English conversation. The fact that AI can supplement the heavily burdensome tasks of grading and pronunciation guidance matched the needs of frontline educators, contributing to a significant increase in the number of members. Many schools have highly evaluated the product due to its overwhelming quality—leveraging know-how cultivated in the B2C sector—and its accessible pricing design. [Shift in Market Strategy] Establishing an adoption model independent of textbook selection status Previously, school expansion was mainly centered on proposing to schools that had adopted textbooks from partner publishers. However, by expanding the new plans, it has become possible to offer the service widely to all junior high and high schools nationwide, regardless of textbook selection. The establishment of this flexible adoption system transcending the framework of textbooks resulted in a 195% year-on-year growth in FY2026, realizing substantial expansion. Moving forward, the company will further strengthen its sales structure to accelerate adoption expansion, and through the provision of a high-quality AI-driven English learning environment, it will contribute to the development of education. Comments from an Adopting School - An Example of Implementing the AI English Composition Plan Mr. Nobutaka Mihara English Teacher, Nada Junior and Senior High School In traditional free English composition instruction, assignments were submitted once a week and returned with corrections the following week. However, it was difficult to feel the students' improvement, to the point where I honestly felt, "Am I the only one whose English proficiency is improving by doing so many corrections every week?" While keenly aware of the challenges in my own teaching methods, I came across "abceed". My own awareness of the problems consisted of five points: "How can I achieve an overwhelming increase in the number of times students write free English compositions?", "How can I have them rewrite the same free English composition assignment multiple times?", "Is there a way to speed up the correction and return process?", "Is it possible to provide instruction that emphasizes accuracy for every single student across the entire grade?", and "Is there something that can be done to visualize the learners' learning status (learning management)?" The implemented abceed English Composition Plan solved all five of these challenges. I feel that the meticulousness and politeness of the feedback, which evaluates not only grammar and phrasing but also content, structure, vocabulary, and expressions, is at an unparalleled level. Currently, in my classes, the first 10 to 15 minutes are dedicated to free English composition using abceed, shifting it to an "in-class routine activity for free English composition conducted every period," and successfully constructing an "infrastructure for class" that integrates output and feedback. Students read the feedback enthusiastically, and a consciousness of "wanting to try with my own abilities" is naturally born. As a result, English composition is no longer assigned as homework, and output has changed to a format conducted within the class. By achieving both "volume of writing" and "immediate, precise feedback," my five challenges were solved, and free English composition transformed into proactive learning, significantly changing the nature of the class. I am also looking forward to the "Reading Aloud & Free Speaking Plan" scheduled to be released in June. About Globee Inc. Trade Name: Globee Inc. Representative: Kenzaburo Ikushima Location: 4F Daini Watanabe Building, 1-7-3 Higashiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Founded: June 12, 2014 Business: Development and operation of AI English learning app "abceed", flipped learning platform "abceed for school", and AI English school "ABCEED ENGLISH" URL: https://www.globee.io/ [Inquiries regarding this matter] Globee Inc. Corporate Planning Office, Public Relations: Risa Kondo Email: rkondo@globeejp.com Phone: 050-1731-0039 [Recruitment Information] Currently, our company is actively carrying out recruitment activities. If you are interested, please apply from the link below. https://recruit.globee.io/