Language Arts and Science

What Language Arts and Science does

Language Arts and Science is a privately held translation and language services company headquartered at 1115 North Old Woodward Avenue, Suite 73, Birmingham, Michigan. The firm employs between 11 and 50 people and offers eight core service lines: Document Translation, Marketing Translation, Certified Translation, Localization Services, Audio Translation, Video Translation, eLearning Translation, and Natural Language Processing. Its stated positioning combines human linguistic expertise with internally developed translation technology intended to reduce per-project cost and shorten delivery time versus traditional human-only workflows.

The company targets Fortune 1000, mid-market, and SMB/startup clients across five functional verticals - Legal, Marketing, Human Resources, Sales, and Service - and advertises coverage of more than 50 languages. Notable publicly disclosed customers include Amazon (with a testimonial referencing a global rollout) and Print & Translations (CSO Ron Scott testimonial). Credibility is anchored by three external designations: ISO 9001 quality management certification, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification, and Microsoft Network Partner status.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional services engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed and all engagements flow through website contact forms or direct email ([email protected]) and phone (888-705-8944). The go-to-market motion is sales-led, B2B, and direct, with no reseller or partner channel disclosed. A login portal at app.pairaphrase.com indicates integration with or operation of a third-party translation technology platform. No revenue, funding, headcount trend, or founding-date data is disclosed in the source material, limiting quantitative assessment of scale and momentum.

Name

Language Arts and Science

Legal name

Language Arts and Science

Website

https://languageartsandscience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Language Arts and Science is a privately held Birmingham, Michigan translation services firm delivering document, marketing, certified, audio, video, eLearning, localization, and natural language processing services across 50-plus languages to Fortune 1000, mid-market, and SMB clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation and Localization Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Translation & Transcreation Services (Script/Dialogue Adaptation) (MPAHAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Translation, Language Accessibility & Reading Support Tools (e.g., TTS, Captions, Immersive Reader) (EDAFAOAL), Localization, Translation & Multilingual Publishing Tools (EDAFAHAJ)

Keywords

• Translation services
• Localization services
• Natural language processing
• Certified translation
• Multimedia translation

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Translation Services: Professional translation services for documents, marketing materials, certified translations, localization, audio, video, and elearning content. Revenue generated through project-based translation fees.
2. Natural Language Processing Services: NLP-powered language processing solutions for various industry needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Language Arts and Science provides professional translation and localization services across more than 50 languages, covering document, marketing, certified, audio, video, and eLearning content, as well as natural language processing solutions. The company serves legal, marketing, HR, sales, and service teams at Fortune 1000 enterprises, mid-market firms, and startups, combining human linguists with proprietary translation technology to reduce cost and improve quality. Each engagement is scoped and priced through a custom quote request model.

Product overview

Language Arts and Science is a translation services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of translation and language processing services. The company provides eight core service offerings: Document Translation, Marketing Translation, Certified Translation, Localization Services, Audio Translation, Video Translation, eLearning Translation, and Natural Language Processing. These services collectively serve clients across legal, marketing, HR, sales, and service industries. The company integrates human expertise with technology to reduce translation costs and improve quality, supporting over 50 languages for global business needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Document Translation Professional translation service for converting written business and legal documents from one language to another while maintaining accuracy and context. Serves enterprise and SMB clients with multilingual document needs.
• Marketing Translation Translation of marketing and promotional content, including advertising copy, brand communications, and campaign materials, adapted for global audiences. Supports marketing teams conducting international campaigns and market expansion.
• Certified Translation Official certified translation with verification and authentication for legal, immigration, academic, and official documents. Used by organizations and individuals who require notarized or officially recognized translated documents.
• Localization Services Comprehensive localization service adapting content for specific regional markets, including cultural adaptation, local conventions, and regional compliance considerations. Targeted at organizations launching or operating in international markets.
• Audio Translation Translation of spoken and audio content such as recordings, podcasts, voiceovers, and audio documentation between languages. Serves organizations producing multilingual audio media.
• Video Translation Video translation services including subtitling, dubbing, and voiceover to make video content accessible across multiple languages. Used by organizations localizing training, marketing, or communications video assets.
• eLearning Translation Specialized translation of educational and training content for international audiences, including course materials, modules, and educational videos. Designed for organizations delivering training and learning programs globally.
• Natural Language Processing AI-assisted natural language processing services that process, understand, and transform human language content for various business applications across legal, marketing, HR, sales, and service sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced translation costs while improving quality

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationLanguage Arts and Science is a Microsoft Network Partner, indicating technology partnership and integration capabilities with Microsoft products and platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Welocalize: Mid-to-large scale translation and localization services firm offering document, marketing, legal, audio, and video translation. Overlaps with LAS across virtually the full service catalog and customer segments.
• RWS Group: UK-listed language services and intellectual property company offering translation, localization, and language technology. Competes head-to-head in enterprise translation procurement and operates its own TMS platform, paralleling LAS's services-plus-tech positioning.
• Smartling: Translation management system and services provider combining a cloud TMS with professional translation services. Directly comparable to LAS's services-plus-platform model (Pairaphrase), competing for the same mid-market and enterprise localization buyers.
• Lionbridge: Global enterprise translation, localization, and interpretation services firm serving Fortune 500 across legal, marketing, and technology content. Closely comparable business model and customer base to Language Arts and Science, with materially larger scale.
• TransPerfect: One of the largest global translation and localization services providers, offering enterprise-scale document, audio, video, and certified translation across 200+ languages. Direct competitor to Language Arts and Science in legal, marketing, and corporate translation RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• LanguageLine Solutions: Large incumbent focused on interpretation and translation for healthcare, government, and enterprise. Overlaps with LAS on certified/document translation and legal/HR use cases but operates at vastly greater scale across more verticals.
• SDL (now part of RWS): Historical language technology and services incumbent (acquired by RWS) known for Trados TMS. Provides broad overlap with LAS's enterprise translation and localization services plus technology portfolio.

Emerging players

• Phrase (formerly Memsource): Cloud-based translation management platform with AI-assisted translation features. Comparable to LAS's Pairaphrase TMS component and competes for the same mid-market buyers seeking services-plus-technology solutions.
• Stepes: On-demand professional translation platform targeting enterprise and SMB with mobile-first translation services. Competes with LAS in the same SMB/startup segment with a more self-service-oriented delivery model.
• Lokalise: Modern localization platform for software and digital content with translation services integration. Adjacent competitor to LAS for technology-enabled translation workflows, particularly in marketing and digital content use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LArtsScience

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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