Elijah Khan needed a better way to learn accents for his next role. The professional actor in London found the existing tools fragmented, expensive, and often ineffective. In late 2023, he began building the solution himself. Today, that solution is Accentify, an AI-powered accent training app that has onboarded over 1,000 active users and built a waitlist of more than 3,600 [The Lots Project (podcast), May 2024]. The company's key strategic move was the recruitment of Beau Thomas, a world-renowned accent coach whose client list includes Netflix, The National Theatre, and The BBC [Beau Thomas Voice, 2026], as a co-founder.
The Actor's Wedge
Accentify launched with a sharp focus on actors. The app offers bite-sized courses for specific accents like General American, Received Pronunciation, and Standard Scottish, priced at a premium subscription of £4.99 per month or £29.99 per year [Accentify Terms of Service, 2026]. Marketing now targets language learners, corporate professionals, and AI voice developers.
The Coach in the Code
The addition of Beau Thomas as co-founder provides a defensible moat: proprietary pedagogical expertise. His methodology is being encoded into Accentify's feedback algorithms and course structures, which the company calls 'Tify AI support' [Accentify blog, 2026].
Traction and the Funding Path
Accentify is raising its first institutional capital, having obtained SEIS eligibility in the UK [Accentify LinkedIn].
| Metric | Figure (Estimated) |
|---|---|
| Active Users | 1,000+ |
| Waitlist Sign-ups | 3,600+ |
| Premium Subscription | £4.99/month, £29.99/year |
The Competitive Landscape
Accentify enters a market with established players like ELSA Speak and BoldVoice. Its differentiation rests on industry-specific expertise, social features, and accent preservation [Accentify].
The Next Act
The immediate milestone is closing the pre-seed round. The roadmap includes plans to expand its accent library to include Cockney, Spanish, Italian, and Nigerian accents [Accentify on the App Store, 2026].
Sources
- [The Lots Project (podcast), May 2024] Elijah Khan on Building Accentify and Redefining the Actor's Path | https://thelotsproject.com/elijah-khan/
- [Beau Thomas Voice, 2026] Beau Thomas Professional Profile | https://www.beauthomasvoice.com/
- [Accentify Terms of Service, 2026] Accentify Premium Subscription Terms | https://www.accentify.co.uk/terms
- [Accentify] Accentify Homepage | https://www.accentify.co.uk/
- [Accentify blog, 2026] Can AI Help Preserve Dying Accents? | https://www.accentify.co.uk/blog/can-ai-help-preserve-dying-accents
- [Accentify LinkedIn] Accentify Company Page | https://uk.linkedin.com/company/accentify
- [Accentify on the App Store, 2026] Accentify App Store Listing | https://apps.apple.com/us/app/accentify/id6479328869