What Interprenet does

Interprenet is a Chicago-headquartered language services provider founded in 2004 by Carlos Cantu-Lee and David Medrano. The company delivers a combination of human interpretation and AI-enabled multilingual services for enterprise, government, healthcare, legal, education, and nonprofit clients across global markets. Its core offerings span Simultaneous Interpretation (onsite and Remote Simultaneous Interpretation), Consecutive Interpretation, On-Demand Interpretation (over-the-phone and video remote), AI Speech Translation, and Multilingual Live Captions, supported by document translation, transcription, subtitling, voiceover, and post-event production services. The technology stack centers on a cloud-based Remote Simultaneous Interpretation platform (delivered via a strategic partnership with Interprefy) that supports up to 100 languages and 400 interpreters per meeting with sub-0.2-second latency and 99.5% uptime, integrated with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, GoTo Meeting, and YouTube. The platform is ISO 27001-certified and delivers enterprise security (encrypted streaming, two-factor authentication) and access to a curated network of 15,000+ professional linguists covering 300+ languages.

The company operates a sales-led, enterprise-focused go-to-market model with custom quote-based pricing rather than self-serve. Revenue is generated across professional services (interpretation, translation, transcription, voiceover), usage-based on-demand interpretation, and hardware sales (interpretation equipment rental including booths, transmitters, and receivers). Customer logos span Google, Pfizer, Domino's, Rotary, Girl Scouts, Milken Institute, The Nature Conservancy, Northwestern University, and University of Chicago, alongside federal/state courts, law firms, and government agencies. Marketing relies primarily on content (blog, email course for event planners, client success stories) to generate leads for the inside/field sales team; dedicated sales and account management staff handle quoting, scheduling, and technical event services. The company is privately held, founder-led, and bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Interprenet

Legal name

Interprenet Ltd.

Website

https://interprenet.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Interprenet is a Chicago-based language services provider founded in 2004 that delivers human interpretation and AI-enabled multilingual solutions across 300+ languages to enterprise, government, healthcare, legal, and education clients globally via a sales-led, custom-quote model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Services and Interpretation

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Multilingual/Translation Communication Apps (BPAMACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Speech Translation & Multilingual Speech Tech (HDAAAFAE), Machine Translation & Multilingual NLP (HDAAADAD)

Keywords

• Interpretation services
• Remote simultaneous interpretation
• Document translation
• Multilingual event support
• AI speech translation

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Interpretation Services: Real-time interpretation services including simultaneous interpretation (onsite and remote), consecutive interpretation, whispered interpretation, and sight translation. Services available for in-person, virtual, and hybrid events.
2. AI Speech Translation: AI-powered speech translation for events where human interpreters would be cost-prohibitive or unavailable. Supports 80+ languages with natural-sounding AI voices.
3. Document Translation: Professional document translation services by human linguists with AI tools for over 140 languages, including quality assurance and glossary creation.
4. On-Demand Interpretation: Instant access to professional interpreters via mobile app, web browser, or phone. Over-the-phone interpretation (OPI) and Video Remote Interpretation (VRI).
5. Interpretation Equipment Rental: Rental of interpretation equipment including soundproof booths, FM/IR transmitters, headset receivers, and portable interpretation systems for in-person events.
6. Post-Event Production: Multilingual transcripts, subtitles, recorded interpretation overlay, and voiceovers for recorded event content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Interprenet provides professional human interpretation (simultaneous, consecutive, escort) alongside a cloud-based Remote Simultaneous Interpretation platform, AI speech translation, multilingual live captions, on-demand over-the-phone and video remote interpretation, document translation, transcription, subtitling, voiceovers, and rental of interpretation equipment (booths, transmitters, receivers). Services are delivered to corporations, courts, government agencies, healthcare providers, educational institutions, nonprofits, and event planners across in-person, virtual, and hybrid events in 300+ languages.

Product overview

Interprenet is a global language service provider offering a comprehensive suite of multilingual solutions that blend human expertise with AI technology. The core platform centers on interpretation services (Simultaneous Interpretation, Consecutive Interpretation, Remote Simultaneous Interpretation via cloud platform, and On-Demand Interpretation accessible via mobile/desktop app) supported by AI-powered solutions (AI Speech Translation and Multilingual Live Captions). Supporting infrastructure includes Interpretation Equipment Rental (FM/IR transmitters, wireless receivers), Soundproof Interpreter Booths, Portable Interpretation Systems, and Technical Event Services. Content solutions encompass Document Translation, Multilingual Transcription, Subtitles, Voiceovers, and Post-Event Production. The platform integrates with major virtual meeting platforms (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, GoTo Meeting) and YouTube for live streaming interpretation. The company operates a global network of 13,000+ professional interpreters and translators covering 300+ languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Interprenet On-Demand: On-demand interpretation solution providing Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) for 300+ languages and Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) for 40+ languages, including American Sign Language (ASL).
• Interprefy

Products and services

• Simultaneous Interpretation Real-time interpretation delivered while the speaker continues speaking, provided by professional conference interpreters working in pairs with specialized equipment including soundproof booths, headphones, and microphones. Suitable for conferences, meetings, and events of any size, delivered for in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Consecutive Interpretation Interpretation delivered after the speaker pauses, with the interpreter rendering short sentences into another language. Commonly used in healthcare, schools, HR meetings, court hearings, and business meetings.
• Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) Cloud-based remote interpretation platform enabling professional interpreters to work remotely, integrated with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Webex, and GoTo Meeting. Delivers real-time interpretation with under 0.2 seconds transmission latency, supports up to 100 languages and 400 interpreters per meeting, on ISO 27001-certified infrastructure with 99.5% uptime.
• AI Speech Translation AI-powered automatic speech translation using speech recognition, machine translation, and speech synthesis to convert spoken words into another language in real time. Delivers natural-sounding AI-generated voices in 80+ languages as a cost-effective alternative where human interpreters are unavailable.
• Multilingual Live Captions AI-powered real-time captioning for live events, generating text from spoken audio in 75+ languages. Supports automatic captions in the same language as speech or translated captions in a different language, with up to 98% accuracy under ideal conditions.
• On-Demand Interpretation (Interprenet On-Demand) Instant access to professional interpreters via mobile app or desktop browser for Over-the-Phone Interpretation (OPI) in 300+ languages and Video Remote Interpretation (VRI) in 40+ languages including ASL. Average connection time of 13.4 seconds, with access to 13,000 interpreters via the HIPAA- and GDPR-compliant platform.
• Document Translation Professional human translation of documents with AI tool assistance, including quality assurance, post-editing, and glossary creation. Available in over 140 languages.
• Multilingual Transcription Conversion of recorded audio or video content into written text in preferred languages. Available for any language and format, with optional post-editing by professional linguists.
• Subtitles Professional subtitling services for video content, making event content accessible to all participants in written form across multiple languages.
• Multilingual Voiceovers Professional voiceover services for recorded content, providing natural-sounding audio in multiple languages for post-event production.
• Post-Event Production Comprehensive post-event language services including translated transcripts, subtitles, recorded interpretation overlay, and voiceovers to keep event content accessible after live delivery.
• Technical Event Services Full-service technical support for multilingual events including setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting during live events. Provides interpretation booths, transmitters, receivers, microphones, and professional technicians.
• Multilingual Streaming Streaming services for multilingual events, enabling live interpretation delivery to remote audiences across multiple languages, including via YouTube Live and Premieres.
• Interpretation Equipment Rental Rental of professional interpretation equipment including FM and IR transmitters, digital headset receivers, portable listening systems, and sound isolation booths for in-person events.
• Soundproof Interpreter Booths Enclosed interpreter booths providing a controlled acoustic environment for simultaneous interpretation at in-person events. Minimizes external noise and distractions for clear, accurate interpretation.
• Portable Interpretation Systems Wireless portable systems enabling mobile interpreting with portable transmitters, wireless headset receivers, and central control unit. Ideal for flexible interpretation needs in meeting rooms or larger venues.
• Wireless Interpretation Receivers Digital FM and IR receivers for audience members to listen to interpretation audio at in-person conferences. FM receivers provide reliable signal that penetrates walls; IR receivers are offered for confidential settings.
• Escort Interpretation On-site interpreter services for one-on-one settings, business meetings, or small group settings where consecutive interpretation is most appropriate.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ events and projects completed successfully
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• InterprefycoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partner providing cloud-based RSI platform for remote simultaneous interpretation. Interprefy's platform is ISO 27001-certified for information security, uses 256-bit encryption, distributed infrastructure with 99.5% uptime, and supports under 0.2 seconds transmission latency. Powers both RSI and AI Speech Translation solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Interprefy: Interprefy is a global cloud-based RSI and AI speech translation platform used by enterprises, governments, and event organizers. Directly comparable to Interprenet's RSI and AI offering; notably, Interprefy is also Interprenet's strategic technology partner, making them both an ally and a market peer.
• CyraCom: CyraCom is a major US provider of phone and video interpretation services, with particularly strong penetration in healthcare and government. Directly comparable to Interprenet's Over-the-Phone Interpretation and Video Remote Interpretation offerings and HIPAA-compliant healthcare vertical.
• Kudo: Kudo is a cloud-based Remote Simultaneous Interpretation (RSI) platform supporting multilingual virtual and hybrid meetings with AI and human interpretation. Directly comparable to Interprenet's RSI platform and AI Speech Translation capabilities for virtual events.
• LanguageLine Solutions: LanguageLine Solutions is the largest provider of phone, video, and in-person interpretation in the US, serving healthcare, government, legal, and business customers. Directly comparable to Interprenet across the same core service lines (OPI, VRI, onsite interpretation) and customer verticals.
• Stratus Video (AMN Healthcare Language Services): Stratus Video, part of AMN Healthcare, is a leading provider of video remote interpretation (VRI) and in-person interpretation services for healthcare. Directly comparable to Interprenet's VRI, OPI, and medical interpretation verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Lionbridge: Lionbridge is one of the largest global language service providers offering interpretation, translation, localization, and AI data services across all major verticals. Overlaps with Interprenet on interpretation and translation but operates at vastly greater scale with a broader service portfolio.
• TransPerfect: TransPerfect is the world's largest language services company offering interpretation, translation, and multilingual technology. Overlaps with Interprenet across simultaneous/consecutive interpretation, translation, and event services, but serves at much larger enterprise scale.
• RWS Group: RWS (which acquired SDL) is a global leader in language services, content management, and IP services. Overlaps with Interprenet on translation, localization, and interpretation but operates as a broad incumbent with technology, IP, and life sciences focus areas.

Emerging players

• Boostlingo: Boostlingo is a technology-driven interpretation platform offering video, phone, and on-demand interpretation services with AI-assisted features for language service companies and enterprises. Comparable to Interprenet's On-Demand interpretation and RSI capabilities but with a more software/platform-led business model.

Regional players

• LanguageWire: LanguageWire is a European-headquartered language service provider offering translation, localization, and interpretation with strong presence in Northern Europe. Comparable to Interprenet on translation and interpretation services but primarily serves a different geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interprenet

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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