Tjeksproget.dk

What Tjeksproget.dk does

Tjeksproget.dk is a Danish language services firm that provides proofreading, translation, corporate language training, language consulting, and customized linguistic guideline development. Its core offering is a tiered proofreading platform — Sprogtjek Basis© (basic error correction), Sprogtjek Konsekvens© (consistency checking across terminology, abbreviations, and formatting), and Sprogtjek Plus© (comprehensive style harmonization with proper-name verification) — alongside translation services into and from Danish, English and other Scandinavian languages with a documented two-person QA workflow, and native-speaker English proofreading. The company is positioned as a specialist in advanced proofreading of longer, technically demanding texts such as research reports, accreditation documents, and public-authority communications.

The firm operates a B2B direct-sales model targeting Danish knowledge institutions, government agencies, and larger companies, with a particular focus on long-term engagements supported by client-specific linguistic guidelines. Customers include Danmarks Evalueringsinstitut, VIVE, HMN Naturgas, Tænketanken DEA, Danmarks Akkrediteringsinstitution, Danmarks Apotekerforening, Center for Militære Studier, Amnesty International Danmark, Aarhus Vand, and Søværnets Operative Logistiske Støttecenter, with several relationships spanning 8–16 years. Service delivery is performed by a lean internal team under Director Andreas Christensen, supplemented by a freelance network of translators and proofreaders selected through a six-step vetting process.

Revenue is generated on a project or prepaid basis through Klippekort (clip cards) denominated at 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 DKK with up to 15% discount. Founded in 2002 as part of communications firm Line-by-Line (est. 1996) and incorporated as Anpartsselskabet Tjeksproget.dk in 2010 (CVR 32 77 27 65), the company is headquartered in Højbjerg, Denmark, and operates exclusively in the Danish market with no disclosed external funding, subsidiaries, or international footprint.

Name

Tjeksproget.dk

Legal name

Anpartsselskabet Tjeksproget.dk

Website

https://tjeksproget.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tjeksproget.dk is a Danish language services firm offering proofreading, translation, corporate language courses, and language policy development to government agencies, research institutions, and enterprises. Founded in 2002, it operates with a lean core team supported by a vetted freelance network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

akta.pro primary industry

Language & Cross-Cultural Training (BPACANAL)

Keywords

• Professional proofreading services
• Danish translation services
• Language consulting
• Corporate language courses
• Linguistic guidelines development

Headquarters

HQ city

Højbjerg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Proofreading Services: Three-tier proofreading service (Basis, Konsekvens, Plus) with varying levels of correction and language improvement. Revenue generated per project or through prepaid clip cards
2. Translation Services: Quality translation to and from major languages and Scandinavian languages, with particular expertise in specialist texts and contracts. All translations checked by a second employee
3. Language Courses: Corporate training courses including full-day courses (Korrekturdagen, Rigtigt dansk, Comma and other punctuation, Good email culture, Danish for lawyers and case handlers, Write clearly for professionals, Grammar and language accuracy) and mini-courses (2 hours each)
4. Consulting and Text Production: Language consulting, rewriting of grant applications, and text production for various audiences and purposes including web texts, press releases, brochures, and articles
5. Language Policy Development: Development of customized linguistic guidelines and comprehensive language policies for organizations to ensure consistent written communication

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tjeksproget.dk is a Danish language services company that delivers professional proofreading, translation, English-language proofreading, corporate language courses, language consulting and text writing, and the development of customized linguistic guidelines and language policies. Its primary focus is advanced proofreading of long specialist texts for knowledge institutions, government agencies, and larger companies, with every text proofread by two employees and access to a curated freelance translator and proofreader network.

Product overview

Tjeksproget.dk is a language services company offering three clearly differentiated proofreading products: Sprogtjek Basis© (basic proofreading), Sprogtjek Konsekvens© (consistency proofreading), and Sprogtjek Plus© (comprehensive proofreading with style harmonization). The company also provides translation services to/from major languages and Scandinavian languages, English proofreading by native speakers, corporate language training courses (full-day and mini-courses), language consulting and text writing services, and language policy development. Services are supported by flexible punch card options (Klippekort) offering discounts up to 15%. The company was established in 2002 and specializes in advanced proofreading and language optimization for knowledge institutions and businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sprogtjek Basis© Basic proofreading service for Danish and English texts that corrects grammatical errors, spelling mistakes, comma errors, typos, formatting errors in laid-out documents, and resolves uncertainty around spelling of proper names. Intended as a foundational proofing tier for organizations producing textual content.
• Sprogtjek Konsekvens© Consistency proofreading service that builds on Sprogtjek Basis© by ensuring uniform terminology, abbreviations, spelling, formatting, and phrasing across documents and within individual texts, including tables of contents. Aimed at organizations with multi-author or multi-document publication workflows.
• Sprogtjek Plus© Comprehensive proofreading service that adds harmonization of style and tone, thorough language improvement without altering content, formatting harmonization, compliance with linguistic guidelines, and verification of proper spelling for persons, organizations, companies, products, events, projects, titles, web addresses, and phone numbers. Targeted at high-stakes professional and specialist documents.
• Translation Services Quality translation to and from major languages and Scandinavian languages, with particular expertise in specialist texts and contracts. All translations are thoroughly checked by a second employee as part of the firm's two-person quality assurance.
• English Proofreading Proofreading of English-language texts performed by native-speaker language professionals, with each text additionally reviewed by a second employee to ensure consistent and correct English output for Danish organizations.
• Language Courses Corporate language training courses offered as full-day courses (Correction Day 1+2, Correct Danish, Comma and Other Punctuation, Good Email Culture, Danish for Lawyers and Case Workers, Write Clearly to Professionals, Grammar and Language Accuracy) and 2-hour mini-courses (Become a Comma Eagle, Become a Language Shark 1 and 2, Become a Mail Eagle, Become a Specialist Communicator). Delivered to Danish organizations seeking to improve staff writing skills.
• Language Consulting and Text Writing Language advisory, rewriting of grant applications, and creation of texts for various audiences and purposes including web texts, press releases, brochures, and articles. Targets organizations that need both strategic language advice and execution of rewritten or original copy.
• Language Policy Development Development of customized linguistic guidelines and a comprehensive organizational language policy designed to ensure consistent written expression across an organization's publications and over time. Includes building and maintaining the terminology and style rules referenced during ongoing proofreading engagements.

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Semantix: Nordic-headquartered LSP providing translation, interpretation and language technology across Scandinavian languages. Comparable to Tjeksproget.dk on translation services and Nordic enterprise/government clients, with a similar specialist-text orientation.
• Studieskolen: Major Danish adult education provider delivering corporate and individual language courses in Danish and English. Directly comparable to Tjeksproget.dk on the language-courses revenue stream and Danish B2B training customer overlap.
• LanguageWire: Danish-founded LSP offering translation and localization services to enterprise and public-sector buyers. Closely comparable to Tjeksproget.dk in core translation service, Denmark market presence and B2B GTM.
• Språkkonsulterna: Swedish small-cap language services firm offering translation, proofreading and language consulting to public-sector and corporate clients. Highly comparable to Tjeksproget.dk in niche positioning, quality-led model and Nordic institutional customer base.

Emerging players

• Translated Srl: AI-augmented translation services provider combining human linguists with proprietary MT. Directly comparable to Tjeksproget.dk in delivering translation and proofreading to enterprise customers, but with a technology-first cost structure.
• DeepL: High-quality neural machine translation provider widely adopted for European languages including Danish/English. Not a direct service peer but a key substitute/competitor for Tjeksproget.dk's translation and basic proofreading offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Lionbridge: Global enterprise LSP providing translation, localization and AI data services. Comparable to Tjeksproget.dk in B2B translation services for large enterprises, though operating at vastly greater scale and global reach.
• Berlitz Corporation: Global language training and cultural training provider with corporate course offerings. Comparable to Tjeksproget.dk on the corporate language-courses revenue stream, but operating globally and at much larger scale.
• RWS Group: Global translation and IP services company combining LSP services with language technology (Trados). Overlaps with Tjeksproget.dk in B2B translation services and Nordic customers via the LanguageWire acquisition.
• Acolad: European-wide LSP offering translation, localization and multilingual content services across industries. Comparable to Tjeksproget.dk in core translation offering and enterprise B2B model, but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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