KUDO is a Speech Translation company founded in 2017 and based in New York, United States. It has raised $27M in total funding, most recently a Series A in 2021.
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2021 | Series A | $21M | — | Felicis Ventures |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Seed | $6M | — | Felicis Ventures |
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A cloud-based platform for running multilingual meetings and events, combining a network of 12,000 professional interpreters with an AI Speech Translator covering 60+ languages. Native Microsoft Teams integration and an embeddable iFrame widget allow organizations to add live translated audio and captions to any virtual event. Serves the UN, World Bank, and global enterprises. Mobile App v3.0 (June 2025) added a 'Meet Now' on-demand translation feature for conversational use directly from smartphones.
A real-time AI support layer built into the KUDO interpreter console that provides live speech transcription of the source speaker directly to professional interpreters, reducing cognitive load during fast-paced sessions. Launched May 2025. Combines human interpreter expertise with AI-generated transcription cues to improve accuracy and enable interpreters to handle higher-density terminology. Complements rather than replaces human interpreters, positioning KUDO as a hybrid human-plus-AI interpretation platform.
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