TransPerfect Bolts on Mobile App and Gaming Localizer Applanga
In second bolt-on-acquisition of the year TransPerfect buys Berlin-based Mobile App and Gaming Localizer Applanga. CEO Phil Shawe says M&A efforts are now in full swing.
In second bolt-on-acquisition of the year TransPerfect buys Berlin-based Mobile App and Gaming Localizer Applanga. CEO Phil Shawe says M&A efforts are now in full swing.
Language technology startup Lilt has introduced a new “human-in-the-loop” model, providing language services to their end-customers, but still rejects the LSP label.
One of the language industry’s most well-funded AI agencies, Unbabel, has acquired Lingo24, bringing it deeper into conventional language services.
Zurich-based remote interpretation startup Interprefy has raised CHF 0.5m in funding and is now valued at CHF 11.5m. Former CLS CEO departs board while CEO of partner company joins new non-exec director.
Language technology startup Qordoba raised USD 11.5m in a series B funding round focused company’s text intelligence and strings products as opposed to its localization product.
Experts from Tilde, University of Edinburg, and Unbabel have improved the very popular automated neural translation toolkit Marian.
Unbabel CEO Vasco Pedro joins SlatorPod to talk about machine translation for multilingual customer service, hiring top AI talent, the Lisbon startup scene, and learning from investors.
While 2020 will go down in history as the year of Covid, it also saw six CEO appointments at language services and tech providers as well as several C-level and VP hires, as reported by Slator.
Analysis of RWS’ decision to acquire 7-year old Irish machine translation startup Iconic for USD 20m or up to 16-times revenue.
Starting May 2020, a revamped Slator Language Industry Job Index will provide an even more meaningful picture of the language industry job market.
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity is trending across the global language industry, rose to 110.24 in March 2020.
lengoo adds a Chief Sales Officer and a VP of Global Accounts; Unbabel, a VP and GM for North America; Acolad Group a Sales Director for Southern Europe; and XTM a Director of Business Development.
Download the Slator 2019 Language Industry M&A and Funding Report — an in-depth summary and analysis of the 60 language industry M&A and 15 start-up and tech funding rounds.
From technology, markets, and M&A to investment and the competitive landscape, the language industry leaders we interviewed in 2019 commented on a wide range of issues. Here are our top picks.
In-depth report on localization for the global Travel and Retail sector. Analysis of the competitive landscape, technologies, and actionable insights from major buyers and users.
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity trends across the global language industry, rises again in November 2019.
Unbabel appoints a Head of Language Data; Multilingual Connections adds a Talent and Technology Director; Semantix, Acolad, and Andovar hire Business Development Managers.
The Slator Language Industry Job Index (LIJI), which tracks how employment activity trends across the global language industry, jumps 1.5 points in October 2019.
Do recruiters approach language professionals? Do LSPs expect growth in 2019? Will California linguists win exemption from AB5? Could Unbabel have a major impact?
Two Silicon Valley venture capitalists and a private equity investor discuss their rationale for investing in the language industry, weighing in on an industry undergoing a profound shift.