Skrivanek Baltic

What Skrivanek Baltic does

Skrivanek Baltic (legal entity: SIA Skrivanek Baltic) is a Riga-headquartered language services bureau and training centre, operating in Latvia since 2003 as part of the global Skrivanek network which spans approximately fifty branches worldwide and has more than thirty years of industry experience. The company delivers professional translation, interpretation, localization, and language-training services across more than 110 languages and 300+ language combinations, with interpreting coverage in over 40 languages. Core service lines are written translations (general, specialized, technical, medical, legal, notarized), consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, website and e-commerce localization, subtitling, transcription, DTP, OCR, and a separate training centre delivering foreign-language courses, AI courses, Python programming, UX/UI training, and children's summer camps. The platform combines human linguists (native speakers and ISO 17100-certified processes) with CAT (computer-assisted translation) tooling, machine translation with human post-editing, and a customer portal for project tracking, plus a free online translator as a lead-generation entry point.

The company's go-to-market is direct and multi-channel: walk-in consultations and document submission at the Riga office (Lāčplēša iela 87C), inside-sales via web/email/phone quote requests with a stated 30-minute response time, and dedicated corporate-account management with annual cooperation agreements and bespoke payment terms. Pricing for translations is quote-based, scaled by word count, language pair, and complexity; private clients pay VAT-inclusive prices while corporate accounts receive VAT-exclusive pricing with cooperation agreements supporting prepayment, post-payment per project, per period, or monthly billing. Discount tiers are extended through partnerships with LTRK, AmCham Latvia, RTU, Turība University, the Latvian Deaf Union, and the Latvian Honorary Family program. Customer concentration spans Latvian central government agencies (State Revenue Service, Social Insurance Agency, Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of Education and Science, Riga City Council), chamber-of-commerce-related entities, and private-sector enterprises including Swedbank, ERGO, airBaltic, Tet, Lidl, Volkswagen, Circle K, Miele, and Nivea.

The business is differentiated less by technology than by process certifications, brand legacy, and regulatory positioning: Skrivanek Baltic maintains six ISO certificates (9001, 17100, 27001, 14001, 18587, 13485) that gate access to regulated tenders in medical devices, machine-translation post-editing, and information security. Revenue mechanics rest on per-project professional services, recurring course revenue through the Training Centre, and an emergent voice-recording-for-AI-training service that monetizes proprietary multilingual talent. The company is privately held as a Latvian limited liability company (SIA), with Director Vasilijs Ragačēvičs overseeing operations and no disclosed venture-capital or private-equity ownership.

Name

Skrivanek Baltic

Legal name

SIA Skrivanek Baltic

Website

https://skrivanek.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skrivanek Baltic is a Riga-based language services provider offering translation, interpretation, localization, and language training across 110+ languages, serving Latvian government agencies and enterprise clients such as Swedbank, ERGO, and airBaltic since 2003.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Written Translation Services: Core revenue stream including general translations, specialized translations, notarized translations, and technical translations in over 110 languages and 300+ language combinations. Pricing based on word count, language combination, and complexity.
2. Interpreting Services: Oral interpretation services including consecutive and simultaneous interpreting at conferences, business meetings, and court proceedings in over 40 language combinations
3. Language Training and Courses: Foreign language courses, AI courses, Python programming courses, and UX/UI courses offered through their Training Centre (valodumacibas.lv). Includes group classes, individual lessons, and corporate training
4. Localization Services:
5. Children's Summer Camps: Summer camps and children's camps (bernunometnes.lv) providing language learning experiences in Latvia

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skrivanek Baltic is a language services provider offering professional written translation, oral interpreting, and localisation services in over 110 languages and 300+ language combinations. Core deliverables include general, specialised, technical, medical, legal, and notarised translations, consecutive and simultaneous interpreting, and website/software/e-commerce localisation. The company also operates a Training Centre providing foreign language courses, AI courses, Python programming courses, and children's summer camps, supported by ancillary services such as subtitling, transcription, DTP, OCR, and voice recording for AI training.

Product overview

Skrivanek Baltic is a language services provider operating as a translation bureau and training center since 2003, offering professional translation and interpretation services in 110+ languages alongside educational programs. The core product portfolio includes written translations (general and specialized across 15+ industry sectors), interpreting services (consecutive and simultaneous for conferences and business), and localization services (websites, e-commerce, software). Supporting services encompass machine translation with human post-editing, subtitling, transcription, DTP, OCR, voice recordings for AI training, and AI text checking. The company also operates a Training Center offering language courses, AI courses, Python programming, and children's camps. Services are delivered through a translation ecosystem using CAT tools, supporting file formats including PDF, JPG, IDML, JSON, and HTML.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mācību centrs Skrivanek (Skrivanek Training Centre): Language learning center offering foreign language courses, AI courses, and summer camps for children and adults
• Valodumācības
• Bērnu nometnes (Children's Camps)

Quantifiable outcome

• All translations performed in EU member states ensuring data security and GDPR compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Latvijas Tirdzniecības un rūpniecības kamera (LTRK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLTRK members receive special offers on Skrivanek Baltic translation and language services. The partnership provides mutual benefits for chamber members seeking language solutions.
• Amerikas Tirdzniecības palāta Latvijā (AmCham Latvia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmerican Chamber of Commerce in Latvia members receive 5% discount on all language courses offered by Skrivanek Baltic.
• Augstskola TurībaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTurība University students and graduate card holders receive 7.77% discount on individual foreign language courses and group courses for Italian, Spanish, German, French, and Russian languages.
• Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte (RTU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRTU student card holders receive 7.77% discount on translations with notary certification and 5% discount on all language courses.
• Latvijas Goda ģimeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLatvian Honorary Family card holders ('Goda ģimene' and '3+ Ģimenes karte') receive 5% discount on full-day camps and 10% discount on half-day summer camps for children.
• Latvijas Nedzirdīgo SavienībaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMembers of the Latvian Deaf Union receive 20% discount on translation services with notary certification upon presenting their membership card.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• RWS Group: UK-headquartered language, content, and IP services provider with deep translation and localization capabilities, including the former SDL language business. Competes with Skrivanek Baltic in regulated, IP-sensitive, and enterprise localization engagements.
• Lionbridge: One of the world's largest language service providers, offering translation, localization, interpreting, and AI data services. Comparable in service breadth and target market (global enterprise and government) and competes with Skrivanek for large multilingual RFPs.
• Skrivanek Group: Global parent language services network with nearly 50 branches in dozens of countries. Directly comparable as the umbrella organization for which Skrivanek Baltic serves as the Latvian delivery unit, offering the same translation, interpreting, and localization services at a global scale.
• TransPerfect: Global LSP offering translation, interpretation, website localization, and AI-enabled language services to enterprise and government clients. Overlaps with Skrivanek Baltic in certified translation, interpreting, and digital localization, and competes for the same multinational accounts.

Direct peers

• Welocalize: Global translation, localization, and AI data services company serving enterprise clients across regulated industries. Directly comparable in service mix (translation, interpreting, MT post-editing) and in serving enterprise, legal, and life-sciences verticals.
• Tilde: Baltic-region language technology and translation services company, headquartered in Latvia. Directly comparable as a regional LSP with overlapping language pairs, machine-translation expertise, and EU-based delivery serving government and enterprise clients.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Large interpreting and translation provider, especially strong in government, healthcare, and on-demand phone/video interpreting. Comparable to Skrivanek Baltic in interpreting services for courts, public services, and enterprise.

Emerging players

• Unbabel: AI-powered translation platform with human post-editing for enterprise customer service and content workflows. Comparable as a hybrid AI+human translation model and a potential disruptor to traditional LSP economics relevant to Skrivanek Baltic.
• Smartling: Translation management system and localization services provider focused on digital content and enterprise marketing. Comparable on the localization and website/e-commerce translation services that Skrivanek Baltic sells to enterprise clients like Lidl and Nivea.
• Translated: AI-augmented translation platform combining professional linguists with MT and large language models. Comparable in service offering (human + machine translation, localization) and in the strategic question of how to monetize translation in an AI-first world.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/skrivanek.lv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skrivanek-baltic

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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