Linguaserve

What Linguaserve does

Linguaserve Internacionalización de Servicios S.A. is a privately-held Madrid-headquartered translation and localization company operating since 2000, with secondary offices in Barcelona and a delivery footprint spanning 30+ countries. It sells professional translation, website and e-commerce localization, AI-assisted translation with human post-editing, multimedia localization (AI subtitling, voice-over, dubbing, transcription), conference and video interpretation, international SEO/SEM, transcreation, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) services, supported by ISO/IEC 27001, ENS, GDPR, NIS 2, ITAR, NATO STANAG, and WCAG certifications.

The technical foundation is a proprietary platform stack that includes LS Proxy (web translation proxy), LS AI Solutions (custom AI-powered translation), LS Hub (multilingual client/PM portal), LS LinkServer (Open API), LS ProofEditor (graphical-context validation), translation connectors for Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce, CMS, marketing, design, and software tools, plus an in-house Machine Translation Server and a GBC production/business-intelligence platform. All AI outputs are routed through human linguists and translation memory databases accumulated over 20+ years.

Linguaserve serves 400+ enterprise and mid-market clients across 15+ verticals including fashion/luxury (Zara, Inditex brands, Lacoste, Parfois), insurance (Mapfre, Allianz), telecommunications (Vodafone), sports (LALIGA, Emirates), energy (MOEVE, Repsol), retail (El Corte Inglés), automotive (smart), finance (Caixabank), defense, public sector, and technology (Lenovo, NTT DATA, Indra). Revenue is generated through custom B2B pricing (per-word, per-project, or subscription/API access) delivered via direct enterprise field sales, inside sales for inbound quote requests, and a self-service collaborator portal; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Linguaserve

Legal name

LINGUASERVE INTERNACIONALIZACION DE SERVICIOS S.A.

Website

https://linguaserve.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Linguaserve is a privately-held Madrid-based translation, localization, and multilingual services firm serving 400+ enterprises across 30+ countries via a proprietary AI-plus-human platform (LS Proxy, LS AI Solutions, LS Hub), supporting fashion, retail, defense, legal, energy, and public-sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation and Localization Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Localization Technology & Automation (TMS, Subtitle Tools, MT/AI, Speech-to-Text) (MPAHAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Localization Technology & Workflow Services (TMS, CMS, Automation) (MPAAANAI), Translation & Transcreation Services (Script/Dialogue Adaptation) (MPAHAFAD), Machine Translation & Multilingual NLP (HDAAADAD)

Keywords

• Professional translation services
• Website localization services
• Multilingual content management
• Machine translation post-editing
• International SEO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Translation Services: Core revenue stream encompassing document translation, legal and insurance translation, technical translation, certified/official translations, and specialized sector translation services. Delivered via human linguists augmented by AI tools, priced per word or per project.
2. AI and Machine Translation with Human Post-Editing: AI-powered translation services combined with human expert review for quality assurance. Generates cost-efficient, scalable translations for high-volume content while maintaining quality standards.
3. Localization Services: Website and app localization, e-commerce localization, multimedia localization (subtitling, dubbing, voice-over, transcription), and accessibility services. Often bundled with translation services for enterprise clients.
4. International Digital Marketing Services: Services including transcreation, international SEO/SEM, content creation for social media, and Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Delivered as part of global content management solutions.
5. Technology Licencing and API Access: Revenue from proprietary technology solutions including LS Proxy, LS AI Solutions, translation connectors/plugins, and Open API access. May be licensed on a subscription or usage basis.
6. Interpretation Services: Conference interpreting (in-person and remote via VRI) for events, meetings, and high-level security conferences. Typically project-based or contracted under framework agreements.
7. Subscription / Portal Access: Clients access services through the LS Hub multilingual management portal via username/password, and may subscribe to newsletters and promotional communications. Payments generally made in advance per the General Conditions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Linguaserve delivers professional translation, localization and multilingual content services for enterprises, combining AI-powered machine translation with human expert review and post-editing. Its portfolio spans document translation, website and app localization, e-commerce localization, multimedia localization (subtitling, voice-over, dubbing, transcription), interpretation, transcreation, international SEO/SEM, and Generative Engine Optimization, delivered through a proprietary platform stack (LS Proxy, LS AI Solutions, LS Hub, Open API/LS LinkServer) and connectors for major e-commerce, CMS, marketing and design platforms.

Product overview

Linguaserve is a global content partner offering multilingual communication services. The product portfolio centers on a platform-plus-services model: LS Hub (client management portal) serves as the central hub for project management and workflow coordination, while LS Proxy provides automated web translation and LS AI Solutions delivers customized AI-powered translation capabilities. Enterprise clients integrate via Open API (LS LinkServer) and LS ProofEditor for automated workflows. The core service offering spans document translation, website and app localization, e-commerce localization, AI subtitling, AI voice-over and dubbing, conference and video interpretation, international SEO, and transcreation. All services are supported by translation connectors and APIs for e-commerce platforms (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce, Salesforce Commerce), CMS systems, marketing tools, and software solutions. The company serves 400+ enterprises across 30 countries with operations in fashion, retail, technology, legal, insurance, energy, government, and defense sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LS Proxy: Web translation proxy solution for seamless website localization.
• LS AI Solutions
• LS Hub

Products and services

• Document Translation Services
• Website and App Localization
• E-commerce Localization
• Multimedia Localization (AI Subtitling, Voice-over and Dubbing)
• Transcription Services
• Conference Interpretation
• Video Remote Interpreting (VRI)
• Transcreation Services
• International SEO
• Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)
• Web Accessibility Services
• DTP, Design and Layout
• LS Proxy (Web Translation Proxy)
• LS AI Solutions
• LS Hub (Client Management Portal)

Quantifiable outcome

• Zara: 180+ million words translated into 30+ languages over 17+ years; enabled global e-commerce and communication strategy expansion
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration partnership enabling seamless translation workflows within the Shopify e-commerce platform. Linguaserve's connector allows automated translation of product listings, store pages, and transactional content directly within Shopify's environment.
• Magento (Adobe Commerce)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Magento e-commerce platform enabling automated multilingual content management, product catalog translation, and dynamic content localization for enterprise retail clients.
• WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationWordPress/WooCommerce integration enabling translation of online store content, product descriptions, and e-commerce elements through Linguaserve's translation connectors.
• Salesforce CommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Salesforce Commerce Cloud enabling enterprise clients to manage multilingual catalogs, translate commercial content, and streamline global e-commerce operations.
• Content Management Systems (CMS) - GeneralcoreTechnology or IntegrationTranslation plugins and connectors for broad CMS platforms, enabling automated website translation, CMS content localization, and seamless multilingual workflow management.
• Marketing Tools PlatformssupportingTechnology or IntegrationConnectors for marketing tools enabling translation and localization of marketing campaigns, email content, newsletters, and promotional materials across multiple languages.
• Design Tools PlatformssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTranslation plugins for design tools enabling localization of design assets, DTP content, and visual materials with context-aware translation workflows.
• Software Solutions PlatformssupportingTechnology or IntegrationTranslation connectors and API solutions for software localization, enabling multilingual software interfaces, help documentation, and embedded content translation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Translated: Italy-headquartered LSP offering hybrid AI + human translation services, enterprise platform (TranslationOS), and localization across 200+ language pairs. Direct competitor to Linguaserve in European enterprise translation with comparable technology-platform-plus-services model.
• Welocalize: US-based LSP focused on enterprise translation, localization, and AI-enabled content operations. Comparable mid-to-large enterprise GTM, similar hybrid human + AI services model, with platform technology (Welocalize Workbench) paralleling Linguaserve's LS Hub.
• Pangeanic: Valencia, Spain-based LSP specializing in AI translation, machine translation post-editing, and language data services. Direct regional competitor with similar product mix (translation services + proprietary MT platform) and overlapping Spanish enterprise customer base.
• SeproTec Multilingual Solutions: Spain-headquartered LSP with global delivery, offering translation, localization, interpretation, and language technology. Closest Iberian competitor to Linguaserve with similar vertical coverage and mid-market enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: UK-based global language services and IP services company, one of the world's largest LSPs. Competes across translation, localization, and language technology (Trados) — overlaps with Linguaserve on enterprise translation and CAT tools, but at materially larger scale.
• Lionbridge: US-headquartered global LSP with deep enterprise translation, localization, AI training data, and interpreting services. Serves many of the same enterprise verticals (technology, retail, life sciences) as Linguaserve but with global delivery footprint.
• TransPerfect: World's largest privately-held LSP, offering translation, interpretation, and localization technology (GlobalLink). Competes head-to-head on enterprise translation and proprietary platform plays similar to Linguaserve's LS Hub.
• LanguageLine Solutions: US-based interpretation and translation provider, the largest interpretation-focused LSP. Overlaps with Linguaserve on interpretation services (conference interpreting, VRI) and certified translation, particularly for enterprise and government clients.

Emerging players

• Smartling: US-based translation management system and language services platform. Competes more on the technology layer (CAT, TMS, connectors) where Linguaserve's LS Hub and API connectors operate, but with a more software-first business model.
• Lokalise: Translation and localization platform for software, apps, and digital products, often paired with professional translation services. Competes with Linguaserve's CMS and software localization connectors and on TMS-style automation for product teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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