Translingua AG

What Translingua AG does

Translingua AG is a Swiss professional translation company founded in 1975 by Alberto Meyer in Zurich and operating as a privately held corporation headquartered at Geibelstrasse 35 in Zurich, with a regional office in Bern. The company is one of Switzerland's first professional translation agencies and serves a broad client base of 7,200+ customers across verticals including law, finance, marketing, education, HR, fundraising, technology, construction, and food. Its clients comprise businesses, law firms, financial institutions, public agencies, associations, and non-profit organisations in Switzerland and internationally. The management team is led by Chairman Michael Vonmoos, with Alessandro Accetta as COO, Raphaela Aellen as CTO, and Isabelle Schürmann heading vendor management; Lorenz Eymann is set to join the Direction in August 2026.

The company's core offering centres on specialist and technical translations delivered in 45 languages by a curated network of 648 specialist translators who work exclusively into their native language. Its service portfolio spans core translation, Machine Translation with Post-Editing (MTPE), editing and proofreading, slogan and claim translation, copywriting, project management, certified translations, transcription, and subtitling. Underpinning these services are proprietary and partner technologies: Translation Memory (TM) via Trados Studio under an RWS Language Service Provider partnership, the proprietary web-based TermData terminology database hosted in Swiss data centres, and AI-based machine translation combined with human post-editing. The company supports a wide range of document formats (MS Office, Adobe InDesign via IDML, PDF, HTML/XML/XLIFF) and integrates with CMS platforms and other CAT tools (Across, Déjà Vu, Wordfast, LogiTerm) via the TMX standard. ISO 17100 certification, verified by annual external audits at the Zurich office, is the company's principal quality differentiator.

Translingua operates a sales-led, quote-based business model without public pricing. Customers submit requests through the website, email, or phone and receive tailored quotes based on volume, language combination, and service type. Revenue is generated through one-time project fees, professional services fees, and a smaller recurring subscription component for TermData terminology management. Pricing levers include volume discounts for repeat customers, automatic repetition discounts via Translation Memory, and express delivery surcharges (100% same-day, 50% next-business-day or weekend). The company markets through a multilingual website in German, French, Italian, and English, supported by SEO, social media presence, email newsletters via MailChimp, and an extensive library of case studies and client references. It is the first Swiss translation agency to participate in the Swiss Triple Impact (STI) sustainability program.

Name

Translingua AG

Legal name

Translingua AG

Website

https://translingua.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Translingua AG is a Swiss translation company founded in 1975 in Zurich, providing specialist translations in 45 languages through a 648-specialist network to 7,200+ business, legal, financial, marketing, and non-profit clients across Switzerland and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation and Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Localization, Translation & Transcreation (BPAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transcreation (Creative Copy & Concepts) (MPAAANAA)

Keywords

• Professional translation services
• Specialist technical translation
• Multilingual language services
• Terminology management
• Machine translation post-editing

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Translation Services: Core translation services in 45 languages across multiple industries including legal, finance, marketing, education, HR, fundraising, technology, construction, food, and more. Translations are performed by specialists who work exclusively into their native language.
2. Machine Translation with Post-Editing (MTPE): AI-based translation with human post-editing for cost-effective solutions on high-volume or repetitive content.
3. Proofreading and Editing: Professional proofreading and editing services including comparison with source text, terminology consistency verification, and quality assurance.
4. TermData Terminology Management: Web-based terminology database solution with hosting in Swiss data centers. Includes user administration, data import capabilities, and periodic Translation Memory updates.
5. Project Management Services: Professional project management for complex translation assignments including coordination, scheduling, and quality assurance.
6. Slogan and Claim Translation: Specialized translation service for marketing slogans and claims with package pricing including analysis, native speaker writers, and multiple proposals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Translingua AG provides specialist and technical translation services in 45 languages for businesses, public agencies, associations, and non-profits. The company delivers translations across legal, financial, marketing, communication, education, HR, and fundraising verticals, supplemented by related language services including editing, proofreading, copywriting, slogan translation, terminology management, and machine translation with post-editing.

Product overview

Translingua AG is a Swiss translation company offering a comprehensive suite of language services since 1975. The core offering centers on specialist/technical translations across 45 languages in multiple industry verticals (law, finance, marketing, education, HR, fundraising). Key service modules include Machine Translation with Post-Editing (MTPE), Editing & Proofreading, Slogan/Claim Translation, Copywriting, Project Management, and their proprietary TermData terminology database. They also offer Translation Memory (TM) systems using Trados as an LSP partner. Their services support numerous document formats (MS Office, Adobe PDF, InDesign IDML, HTML/XML/XLIFF) and integrate with CMS platforms. Additional services include transcription, subtitling, and certified translations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TermData: Web-based terminology database managed by Translingua for internal and external project teams to access company-specific terminology.

Products and services

• Specialist and Technical Translation
• Machine Translation with Post-Editing (MTPE)

Quantifiable outcome

• Repetition discounts automatically applied to reduce costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Swiss Triple Impact (STI)coreOthersTranslingua participates in the Swiss Triple Impact program initiated by B Lab Switzerland, committing to measurable sustainability goals aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. This partnership demonstrates Translingua's commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainable business practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Smartling: Cloud-native translation management platform offering continuous localization, MT, and human translation services. Compares to Translingua on translation services delivery but competes on technology integration, API-driven ordering, and SaaS procurement—areas where Translingua's stack is comparatively traditional.
• Bureau Works: Modern cloud-based LSP platform combining TMS, MT, and a curated freelancer marketplace. Compares to Translingua on translation delivery but differentiates on technology-led GTM and TMS-as-platform, representing the type of tech-forward competitor pressuring traditional LSPs.
• Translated SRL: AI-first LSP pairing professional linguists with proprietary MT and a global freelancer marketplace. Compares to Translingua on B2B enterprise focus and 45+ language coverage, but differentiates through a technology platform-first GTM that pressures traditional LSP pricing models.

Direct peers

• Pangeanic: European LSP offering translation, MT, and AI/data services with a focus on enterprise language solutions. Comparable on B2B translation, MTPE, and proprietary terminology tooling, and on European base—closely matching Translingua's mid-market specialist positioning.
• Lionbridge: One of the world's largest language service providers with a full portfolio of translation, localization, and interpretation services across industries. Compares to Translingua as a B2B LSP serving enterprise customers with similar service categories (specialist translation, MTPE, terminology management), though at materially larger scale.
• Argos Multilingual: European-headquartered LSP offering specialist translation, localization, and MTPE services to enterprise clients across industries including life sciences, legal, and industrial. Closely comparable mid-market positioning, vertical specialization, and EU-based quality certifications.
• Welocalize: Mid-sized global LSP offering specialist, certified, and AI-augmented translation services to enterprise clients across regulated verticals (legal, life sciences, financial). Closely comparable business model to Translingua in terms of B2B focus, vertical specialization, and blend of human and MT workflows.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Large-scale provider of interpretation and translation services to enterprise, government, and healthcare customers. Comparable on B2B regulated-vertical focus (legal, healthcare, public sector) and on certified/official document offerings overlapping with Translingua's legal translation practice.
• TransPerfect: Largest privately held LSP globally, offering translation, interpretation, and content services to enterprise and legal clients. Directly comparable in offering specialist translations, certified legal work, and AI-assisted workflows; differs only in scale and global office footprint.

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: Parent of the Trados platform that Translingua partners with, and a major LSP in its own right. RWS operates a broader portfolio across translation, IP services, and language technology; relevant as both a technology supplier to Translingua and an incumbent competitor with overlapping service offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/translinguaag

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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