Lingio started in the summer of 2015 in response to the wave of refugees arriving in Sweden. Three ex-colleagues from Spotify and EA Games were keen to contribute and help newcomers integrate into Swedish society and the labour market more quickly.
The three founders wanted to make learning and development easier and more accessible for people, especially those working in busy, underserved, on-the-go industries. For example, the cleaning services, transport, hospitality, construction, and home care sectors.