# KUDO

> KUDO is a New York-based language technology company that delivers real-time speech translation and interpretation for online, in-person, and hybrid meetings and events. It pairs a global network of roughly 12,000 professional human interpreters with its own patented AI speech-to-speech translation engine, letting people speak and be understood across more than 200 spoken and sign languages on platforms like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex.

- **Founded:** 2017
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Fardad Zabetian (Co-founder & CEO), Ewandro Magalhaes (Co-founder & former Chief Language Officer), Parham Akhavan (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~170 employees
- **Products:** KUDO Professional Human Interpretation, KUDO AI Speech Translator, KUDO Interpreter Marketplace, KUDO AI Assist, KUDO Mobile App / Meet Now
- **Notable:** Closed an oversubscribed $21M Series A in 2021 led by Felicis Ventures with backing from Bill Ackman., Awarded a U.S. patent (and later four total) for real-time, continuous speech-to-speech translation., Built the world's largest network of professional interpreters at roughly 12,000, covering 200+ languages.

## Products & services

- **KUDO Professional Human Interpretation** — On-demand access to a network of about 12,000 vetted professional interpreters covering 200+ spoken and sign languages, streamed into video meetings and live events.
- **KUDO AI Speech Translator** — Patented AI speech-to-speech translation offering conversational (fast captions) and presentation (translated audio plus captions) modes across 30+ languages.
- **KUDO Interpreter Marketplace** — A self-serve scheduling interface to find and book professional interpreters on demand.
- **KUDO AI Assist** — Real-time speech transcription delivered to human interpreters inside the KUDO console to support accuracy and reduce fatigue.
- **KUDO Mobile App / Meet Now** — Mobile app for on-the-go, on-demand conversational speech translation using both human and AI translation.

## Achievements

- Closed an oversubscribed $21M Series A in 2021 led by Felicis Ventures with backing from Bill Ackman.
- Awarded a U.S. patent (and later four total) for real-time, continuous speech-to-speech translation.
- Built the world's largest network of professional interpreters at roughly 12,000, covering 200+ languages.
- Adopted by intergovernmental organizations including UN and EU-adjacent bodies for remote interpreting.
- Reported 453% usage increase in 2024 and surpassed 20 million minutes of multilingual meetings.
- Unveiled KUDO AI, described as the first fully integrated AI speech translator for meetings.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Launched AI Assist, giving human interpreters real-time AI speech transcription inside the KUDO console.
- **2024** — Earned four U.S. patents, released KUDO AI v3.0, and reported a 453% jump in usage.
- **2023** — Released KUDO AI with speech-to-speech translation across 30+ languages.
- **2022** — Launched the KUDO Interpreter Marketplace for on-demand interpreter booking.

## Links

- Website: https://kudo.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kudoway
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/kudoway
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/KUDO-inc/videos
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kudoinc/

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