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Duolingo said on Aug. 13, 2026 it will acquire London animation and motion design studio Animade. The Animade team will join Duolingo’s design studio to expand motion design, product storytelling and interactive experience capabilities. Duolingo expects greater creative capacity for product innovation and growth experiments, supporting its focus on design alongside AI.

Duolingo acquired London animation and motion design studio Animade, whose team will join Duolingo’s Design Studio. Animade, founded in 2010, provides character animation and motion systems. Financial terms were not disclosed. Duolingo said the deal adds creative capabilities in the U.K., following prior studio buys Gunner (2022) and Hobbes (2024).

Wall Street fell on Friday, Aug. 14 as rising US-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 fell 0.2%, Nasdaq 0.4%, and Dow Jones slipped 0.2% (down 116 points). Applied Materials dropped 5% among major decliners. S&P 500 stayed up about 0.3% for the week; earnings and retail sales/consumer confidence data added uncertainty.

Duolingo (NASDAQ:DUOL) shares fell about 8% on Friday after a Thursday gain, with investors taking profits and a broader risk-off tone weighing on growth stocks. The Consumer Discretionary sector was nearly flat. The drop followed Duolingo’s acquisition of London animation studio Animade. Technical levels cited include resistance near $135 and support around $117; analysts show a Hold consensus and forecasts ranging from $80 to $150.

Tech.eu roundup cites European tech funding and exits totaling over €763M across 35+ deals. It says Lovable raised $400M, doubling valuation to $13.3B, and Cambridge Aerospace raised $300M to a $3.4B valuation. It also reports Duolingo acquiring UK animation studio Animade, plus other deals including Revolut’s French banking licence.

Duolingo said it acquired Animade, a 15-year-old London animation and motion design studio, and will fold its team into Duolingo’s Design Studio to support product innovation and growth experiments. The company did not disclose financial terms. Duolingo noted this is its third such studio purchase and cited prior acquisitions of Gunner and Hobbes.

Duolingo said it acquired London motion design studio Animade to expand its in-house creative capabilities. Financial terms were not disclosed. Animade will join Duolingo’s Design Studio, adding capacity for motion design, character animation, interactive experiences, and product storytelling. Duolingo said the move supports product and growth experiments and its character-driven learning experience.

Duolingo, Inc. (Nasdaq: DUOL) said it acquired London animation and motion design studio Animade to expand its Design Studio. Duolingo expects the deal to add motion design and product storytelling capabilities for product innovation and growth experiments. Terms were not disclosed, according to the company.

Duolingo (Nasdaq: DUOL) said it has acquired Animade, a London animation and motion design studio, to expand its in-house Design Studio. Duolingo said Animade’s team will join to increase capacity for product innovation, growth experiments, and creative initiatives. The company did not disclose deal price or terms.

Duolingo said it has acquired Boords, a London-based animation and motion design studio also known as Animade. Terms were not disclosed, and the Boords team will join Duolingo’s Design Studio. Duolingo stated motion design is important for helping learners understand and return to its products, supporting its UK design and product innovation efforts.