Duolingo completed acquisition of Hobbes

Duolingo announced that it has completed the acquisition of Hobbes, an animation and motion design studio based in Detroit. This is Duolingo’s second acquisition, following the successful 2022 acquisition of Gunner, another Detroit-based design and animation studio that is affiliated with Hobbes. “Design is a critical part of Duolingo’s success, particularly our use of character illustration and animation, which really accelerated since adding Gunner to our team. Now we’ll be able to accelerate our use of motion-design by adding Hobbes’ unique talents to our Design team,” said Ryan Sims, Chief Design Officer, Duolingo. “We’re investing in the belief that a more animated product experience is more fun and delightful, and leads to better learning outcomes.”