Translingua

What Translingua does

Translingua (legal entity Translingua Associates, Inc.) is a privately held, women-owned professional services firm founded in 1972 in New York City, providing translation, interpretation, cultural branding, voice-over and subtitling, and academic credentialing services in over 100 languages. The company operates from headquarters in New York City (630 Ninth Avenue, Suite 708) and a regional office in Boulder, Colorado (1445 Pearl Street, Suite 208), with a distributed global network of native-speaking linguists with subject-matter expertise across legal, medical, pharmaceutical, financial, government, corporate communications, cosmetics, and human rights verticals. The firm is led by CEO and Co-Owner Nicole Michel-Deshagette and is certified as a Women Business Enterprise (WBE).

The company's core technology stack combines human expertise with proprietary AI tooling through its Generative AI Iterative Translation (GAIT) workflow, an enhanced MT process that integrates terminology before generation, preserves formatting, and supports all languages and fonts at scale. This is operationalized through a three-tier service model launched in 2026: Tier 1 Full Human Translation at full price for brand-critical and legally sensitive content; Tier 2 AI-assisted Translation with Human Verification at approximately 50% of full price; and Tier 3 Premium Raw AI-assisted Machine Translation at 10-15% of full price for high-volume internal use. An Online Translation Terminal enables distributed linguist workflows.

Translingua generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional services engagements across multiple industries, with named enterprise clients spanning an unnamed major US bank (10+ divisions), House of Champagne Krug, unnamed pharma and medical center customers, and a multinational cosmetics firm, alongside SMB clients such as Roché Immigration. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct field sales (NYC and Boulder), inside sales through website quote request forms, and event-driven demand generation through community partnerships and industry conferences. The firm has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and operates as a standalone private business with documented merger history (2011 consolidation of The Language Lab and Language Matters).

Name

Translingua

Legal name

Translingua Associates, Inc.

Website

https://translingua.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Translingua is a privately held, women-owned translation and interpretation services firm founded in 1972, serving legal, medical, financial, and government clients across 100+ languages from NYC and Boulder offices with a hybrid AI-human workflow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Localization, Translation & Transcreation (BPAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilingual Multimedia Localization (Subtitling, Dubbing, Voiceover) (MPAAANAH), Transcreation (Creative Copy & Concepts) (MPAAANAA)

Keywords

• Professional translation services
• Interpretation services
• Multilingual localization
• Certified language services
• Cultural branding services

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Translation Services: Professional translation services for documents, websites, and marketing materials across industries including legal, medical, corporate, marketing, and technical fields. Delivered by native-speaking linguists with subject matter expertise.
2. Interpretation Services: Real-time interpretation services in over 100 languages covering business meetings, legal proceedings, medical consultations, and large-scale conferences. Includes simultaneous and consecutive interpretation.
3. Cultural Branding Services: Culturally relevant naming, logo development, and tailored marketing strategies to help businesses connect with diverse audiences while maintaining authenticity.
4. Voice-Overs and Subtitling: Professional voice-over talents and accurate subtitles for commercials, corporate videos, e-learning modules, films, documentaries, and digital content.
5. Academic Credentialing Services: Translation and evaluation of academic credentials for immigration, education, and professional licensing purposes.
6. AI-Assisted Translation: Three-tier model combining full human translation, AI-assisted with human verification, and raw AI machine translation at different price points to maximize client budget flexibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Translingua provides professional translation, interpretation, and cultural branding services in over 100 languages for legal, medical, financial, government, corporate, and NGO clients. Services are delivered by native-speaking linguists with industry expertise, augmented by a proprietary Generative AI Iterative Translation (GAIT) workflow across a three-tier service model ranging from full human translation to AI-assisted options.

Product overview

Translingua is a translation and interpretation services company offering a comprehensive language solutions portfolio. The core offerings include Translation Services and Interpretation Services, supplemented by specialized industry services (Legal, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Financial) and supporting modules (Cultural Branding, Graphic Services, Voice-Overs & Subtitling, Video Transcription). The company has recently launched AI-Powered Translation Services featuring a three-tier model: Full Human Translation (Tier 1), AI-assisted Translation with Human Verification (Tier 2), and Premium Raw AI-assisted Machine Translation (Tier 3), all powered by their proprietary Generative AI Iterative Translation (GAIT) technology. Services are delivered in over 100 languages through native-speaking linguists with subject-matter expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Translation Services Expert translation services for documents, websites, and marketing materials across industries including legal, medical, corporate, marketing, and technical fields, delivered by native-speaking linguists with subject-matter expertise.
• Interpretation Services Professional interpretation services covering over 100 languages for business meetings, legal proceedings, medical consultations, and large-scale conferences, including simultaneous and consecutive interpreting options.
• Academic Credentialing Services Credential evaluation and translation services for academic documents, including foreign diploma evaluation and translation for educational institutions, immigration, and professional licensing purposes.
• Remote Video Interpretation Video remote interpretation services enabling real-time language support through virtual platforms for business meetings, legal proceedings, medical consultations, and other settings.
• Cultural Branding Culturally relevant naming, logo development, and tailored marketing strategies to help businesses connect with diverse audiences while maintaining authenticity.
• Graphic Services Design and production support for multilingual materials, including layout adaptation to accommodate text expansion and cultural preferences.
• Voice-Overs & Subtitling Professional voice-over talents and accurate subtitles for commercials, corporate videos, e-learning modules, films, documentaries, and digital content, with native-speaking voice artists delivering recordings matching tone, emotion, and intent.
• AI-Powered Translation Services Three-tier AI-assisted translation model combining generative AI with human expertise: Tier 1 Full Human Translation, Tier 2 AI-assisted with Human Verification, and Tier 3 Premium Raw AI-assisted Machine Translation, all powered by Generative AI Iterative Translation (GAIT).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2200+ TPS applications filed in Colorado in under 6 months for immigration law firm
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Build Up Justice NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration with nonprofit dedicated to advancing justice and basic human rights by providing access to legal services for immigrant communities in New York.
• Catholic Charities Community ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership providing translation and interpretation services supporting immigration and refugee services for Catholic Charities serving diverse communities.
• Catholic Migration ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration supporting immigration legal services through culturally sensitive language solutions for Catholic Migration Services.
• CARECEN NYcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership with Central American Refugee Center providing language access for immigrant rights and services in New York.
• Make the Road New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration supporting这家 immigrant-led organization's work in transformative justice, member leadership, and access to services through language support.
• New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership with NYIC, an umbrella organization coordinating services and advocacy for immigrants across New York State.
• The Door Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership providing legal services for young people including interpretation for 'Joining In Justice' events and multilingual support.
• The Fresh Air FundminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Collaboration supporting The Fresh Air Fund's programs connecting children from underserved communities with volunteer hosts through language services.
• The Legal CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership providing language access for The Legal Center's services supporting victims of abuse and violence.
• Center for Reproductive RightsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Provided simultaneous interpretation services for CSW70 meetings in Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, Spanish, and ASL.
• International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Interpretation services for CSW70 meetings supporting international human rights advocacy.
• IntercambioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Founding partnership since 2001 with Boulder-based intercultural nonprofit that has served over 10,000 people in Boulder County. Supports immigrant education through English classes and cultural events including annual La Fiesta World Party.
• International Rangers FederationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016English to Spanish interpretation services for 8th World Rangers Congress USA in Estes Park, CO, serving delegates from 40+ countries.
• Columbia University Institute for Religion, Culture & Public LifeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership providing simultaneous Arabic interpretation for Rached Ghannouchi presentation on Islam, Democracy, and the Future of the Muslim World at Columbia University.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: Global translation, localization, and intellectual property services company with proprietary Trados technology platform. Overlaps with Translingua's regulated-vertical translation work while also serving IP and patent translation Translingua does not.
• Lionbridge: One of the world's largest language service providers with AI-enabled translation, interpretation, and content localization across all major verticals. Competes with Translingua on enterprise translation RFPs but operates at materially larger scale.

Emerging players

• Stepes: On-demand, mobile-first translation and interpretation platform. Represents a more digitally-native, lower-friction alternative for SMB clients that may overlap with Translingua's smaller translation engagements.

Direct peers

• Welocalize: Mid-to-large US-based language service provider offering translation, localization, and interpretation with AI-human hybrid workflows. Closely comparable in size band and service portfolio to Translingua, including regulated-vertical specialization.
• Smartling: Technology-driven translation management platform combining AI translation with human linguists for enterprise content localization. Comparable on the AI-hybrid service model and on serving enterprise marketing/communications teams.
• TransPerfect: New York-headquartered global language services company offering translation, interpretation, and localization across virtually every vertical Translingua serves. Closest comparable by geography, service mix, and target customer profile.
• CyraCom: US-focused interpretation services provider specializing in healthcare and government language access, with phone, video, and on-site offerings. Directly comparable to Translingua's healthcare interpretation vertical and government services.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest US-based interpretation services provider (telephonic, video, on-site) serving healthcare, government, and legal clients. Comparable on interpretation delivery model and regulated end markets, especially healthcare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TranslationNYCO
• Facebookfacebook.com/TranslationNYCO
• Instagraminstagram.com/translinguatranslation

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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