
Smartling is a global leader in localization and translation services, offering an integrated platform powered by AI. Their LanguageAI™ platform enables global businesses to reach customers in their native languages across any channel, delivering human-quality translations faster, more reliably, and at a significantly lower cost than traditional methods. Smartling's platform supports a wide range of use cases, including website localization, software and app translation, and technical documentation. They also cater to specific industries like technology, legal, and healthcare, as well as business teams such as marketing, developers, and localization specialists. With a customer base of over 1,000 recognized brands, including British Airways, Canva, and PayPal, Smartling translates billions of words annually into over 450 languages. The company boasts a global presence with offices in New York City and Dublin, and a diverse team representing 17 countries.

Smartling is a global leader in localization and translation services, offering an integrated platform powered by AI. Their LanguageAI™ platform enables global businesses to reach customers in their native languages across any channel, delivering human-quality translations faster, more reliably, and at a significantly lower cost than traditional methods. Smartling's platform supports a wide range of use cases, including website localization, software and app translation, and technical documentation. They also cater to specific industries like technology, legal, and healthcare, as well as business teams such as marketing, developers, and localization specialists. With a customer base of over 1,000 recognized brands, including British Airways, Canva, and PayPal, Smartling translates billions of words annually into over 450 languages. The company boasts a global presence with offices in New York City and Dublin, and a diverse team representing 17 countries.
Founded: 2013 (launched Dec 2013)
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
What they built: Developer tools to localize native mobile apps for international markets
Exit: Acquired by Smartling (announced Apr 6, 2016)
Investors: Seed backers included Techstars and Right Side Capital Management
Mobile app localization / internationalization
2013
Developer tools; Localization
Reported seed investors include Techstars and Right Side Capital Management.
Acquired by Smartling; acquisition price not disclosed.
“Seed investors included Techstars (accelerator) and Right Side Capital Management.”