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Tag: venture capital

Slator Launches the Language Industry Investor Map

5 months ago

September 15, 2020

Slator Launches the Language Industry Investor Map

5 months ago
Data and Research ·

by Esther Bond

On September 15, 2020

Slator launches the Language Industry Investor Map, an interactive database of more than 180 investment transactions, spanning 5+ years of translation and localization investment. Continue reading

Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth

1 year ago

October 3, 2019

Reader Polls: Linguists vs. AB5, Unbabel Predictions, Recruiters Calling, LSP Growth

1 year ago
Features ·

by Esther Bond

On October 3, 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? Continue reading

The Right Dynamics: Why Private Equity and Venture Capitalists Invest in the Language Industry

1 year ago

October 2, 2019

The Right Dynamics: Why Private Equity and Venture Capitalists Invest in the Language Industry

1 year ago
Features ·

by Marion Marking

On October 2, 2019

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. Continue reading

Photo Gallery — SlatorCon San Francisco 2019

1 year ago

September 19, 2019

Photo Gallery — SlatorCon San Francisco 2019

1 year ago
SlatorCon ·

by Slator

On September 19, 2019

SlatorCon SF 2019 photo gallery including photos taken at the Welcome Reception hosted by CyraCom and the main conference and Networking Reception hosted by memoQ. Continue reading

Key Takeaways from SlatorCon San Francisco 2019

1 year ago

September 18, 2019

Key Takeaways from SlatorCon San Francisco 2019

1 year ago
SlatorCon ·

by Slator

On September 18, 2019

Industry leaders met at a sold out SlatorCon San Francisco to discuss market opportunities, technology, and investment trends, and to network with peers. Continue reading

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App Localization Startup Lang Among Y Combinator’s 2019 Summer Batch

2 years ago

August 27, 2019

App Localization Startup Lang Among Y Combinator’s 2019 Summer Batch

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On August 27, 2019

With its MT and post-editing toolkit for developers, web and app localization startup Lang gets USD 150,000 in initial funding from business incubator Y Combinator. Continue reading

SlatorCon San Francisco 2019: Full Agenda Announced

2 years ago

August 13, 2019

SlatorCon San Francisco 2019: Full Agenda Announced

2 years ago
SlatorCon ·

by Slator

On August 13, 2019

Over 120 language industry leaders will meet at the language industry’s premier executive forum in San Francisco on September 12. Browse the full agenda now. Continue reading

Meet the New Owner of Translate.com

2 years ago

February 13, 2019

Meet the New Owner of Translate.com

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Esther Bond

On February 13, 2019

Ukrainian venture capitalist Oleksii Vitchenko discusses his plans for translate.com after landing one of the language industry’s most valuable domains in a highly competitive auction. Continue reading

Smartcat Raises USD 7 Million in Series A Funding from Matrix Partners

2 years ago

September 6, 2018

Smartcat Raises USD 7 Million in Series A Funding from Matrix Partners

2 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Florian Faes

On September 6, 2018

Smartcat gets USD 7m from storied VC firm Matrix Partners to further scale its translation management platform and freelance translator marketplace. Continue reading

The Translation Startup EcoSystem According to AngelList

3 years ago

August 15, 2018

The Translation Startup EcoSystem According to AngelList

3 years ago
Features ·

by Gino Diño

On August 15, 2018

How many translation startups are still active? How many have shut down? Where are they located and what are the common startup ideas? Here’s a look at the translation startup ecosystem in the... Continue reading

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2017 in Language Industry Startup Funding

3 years ago

January 11, 2018

2017 in Language Industry Startup Funding

3 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Lance Ng

On January 11, 2018

Traditional language service businesses typically does not attract venture capital investments. However, with the internet driving online services as well as use of AI in machine translation,... Continue reading

Video: Insights from SlatorCon London 2017

4 years ago

June 8, 2017

Video: Insights from SlatorCon London 2017

4 years ago
Industry News ·

by Andrew Smart

On June 8, 2017

SlatorCon London was attended by over 60 senior language industry executives. We took the opportunity to talk about translation productivity with Lilt’s Spence Green, neural MT with Iconic’s John... Continue reading

Reader Polls: On Hard Languages and the Non-Use of Translation Memory

4 years ago

June 7, 2017

Reader Polls: On Hard Languages and the Non-Use of Translation Memory

4 years ago
Features ·

by Florian Faes

On June 7, 2017

We asked our readers and two thirds say their businesses are growing and nearly half expect an outsider to disrupt the language industry. Many respondents consider French, Japanese, and Arabic as... Continue reading

Lessons from Advertising: A Venture Capitalist’s View on the Language Industry

4 years ago

May 30, 2017

Lessons from Advertising: A Venture Capitalist’s View on the Language Industry

4 years ago
M&A and Funding ·

by Andrew Smart

On May 30, 2017

At SlatorCon London, venture capitalist Marcus Polke shares the patterns he sees driving the next innovation cycle in language services. LSPs will have to get ready to service new sets of clients... Continue reading

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