Maya Bridge Language Services

What Maya Bridge Language Services does

Maya Bridge Language Services is a privately-held LLC founded in 2021 by Jace Norton, a Q'eqchi' interpreter and linguist, and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The company provides interpretation and translation services across more than 230 languages, with over 145 of those being Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages that mainstream language service providers do not credibly serve. Core delivery modalities are in-person, remote video, and telephonic interpretation, supplemented by translation, voiceover, and subtitle services. The company is the only Mayan-language interpretation agency located in the US and operates the largest team of Q'eqchi' interpreters in the country, sourced from a network of over 450 vetted interpreters worldwide.

The business serves four primary verticals: federal/state/local government agencies (notably the Unaccompanied Children program and immigration courts), healthcare providers, courts and legal services, and social service organizations serving Indigenous migrant populations. Demand is driven by Title VI compliance and language access mandates for Limited English Proficient individuals. Maya Bridge uses a direct, quote-based pricing model with rates negotiated per contract or session, and generates revenue primarily through enterprise field sales for government contracting and inside sales for healthcare and on-demand requests. The company maintains a sister entity, Maya Bridge Publishing, focused on Indigenous language literacy through children's books and literacy center partnerships, and has begun building a talent supply pipeline via a 2025 partnership with City College of San Francisco's Healthcare Interpreter Certificate Program.

Maya Bridge is founder-financed with no disclosed external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investment. The operating model is asset-light: the 450+ interpreters are managed as a contractor network rather than W-2 employees, supporting variable scaling in response to contract demand. Go-to-market relies on direct outreach, content marketing through an educational blog, organic website visibility, and event sponsorships within interpreter education programs. The company has not built a proprietary technology platform — its competitive position rests on interpreter sourcing, evaluation, training, and credentialing for languages that large LSPs cannot cover.

Name

Maya Bridge Language Services

Legal name

Maya Bridge LLC

Website

https://mayabridge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Maya Bridge Language Services is a Utah-based interpretation and translation agency founded in 2021, serving government agencies, healthcare providers, courts, and social services with a curated network of 450+ interpreters across 230+ languages, including 145+ Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193)

SIC

Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Interpretation, Translation & Language Access Training (Community Interpreting) (EDAAADAJ)

Keywords

• Interpretation services
• Translation services
• Indigenous language access
• Government interpretation
• Medical interpretation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Salt Lake City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interpretation Services: The company provides in-person, video remote, and telephonic interpretation services in over 230 languages, with over 145 being Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages. Services are provided to government agencies, healthcare providers, courts, and social services organizations. Pricing is quote-based, negotiated per contract or session.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Maya Bridge Language Services delivers professional interpretation and translation in 230+ languages, with 145+ Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages, via in-person, video remote, and telephonic modalities. It also runs a government contracting practice providing dedicated virtual interpreters on standby 24/7 for high-demand programs such as the Unaccompanied Children initiative.

Product overview

Maya Bridge Language Services is a mission-driven interpretation agency offering a portfolio of language services centered on Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages. The core offerings consist of three interpretation modalities—in-person, remote video, and telephonic interpretation—plus translation services and voiceover/subtitles. The company operates a specialized government contracting division serving public sector programs, and maintains a sister company, Maya Bridge Publishing, focused on Indigenous language literacy and learning materials. A separate interpreter recruitment function supports the company's growing network of hundreds of interpreters across 230+ languages, with over 145 being Indigenous and lower-diffusion languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Person Interpretation Services On-site interpretation services for medical, legal, social services, and other appointments, available on ad hoc and long-term basis, provided by a national network of qualified interpreters.
• Remote Video Interpretation Services Video-based interpretation providing an enhanced visual connection, suitable for situations where face-to-face communication is preferable or required, delivered through the company's interpreter network.
• Telephonic Interpretation Services Over-the-phone interpretation services providing 24/7 access to interpreters for any scenario or location, described by the company as the simplest way to connect with an interpreter.
• Translation Services Written translation services for Mayan and Indigenous languages, with the company noting that audio transcription is often recommended as an alternative due to low literacy rates among speakers of many Mayan languages.
• Government Contracting Services Specialized interpretation services for federal, state, and local government agencies, including dedicated virtual interpreters on standby 24/7 for high-demand languages and in-person interpreters as needed.
• Voiceover and Subtitles Services Audio voiceover and subtitle services for Indigenous languages including Soninke, Sango, Lingala, Dinka, Malinke, Fulani, Kpelle, Wolof, and Mam.

Quantifiable outcome

• Expanded from supporting fewer languages to over 230 languages (145+ Indigenous) in 2024-2025

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• City College of San Francisco (CCSF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Maya Bridge partnered with CCSF's Healthcare Interpreter Certificate (HCI) Program to provide resources, coaching, and evaluation for the first cohort of Mayan language (Mam) speakers to complete the program. Maya Bridge sponsored the graduation ceremony and committed to hiring the graduates as interpreters. This partnership supports Maya Bridge's mission to expand training and qualification pathways for Indigenous language interpreters.
• Maya Bridge PublishingcoreOthersMaya Bridge Publishing is a sister company to Maya Bridge Language Services, focused on promoting literacy and language learning in Indigenous communities through children's books translated into Indigenous languages, partnering with organizations to establish literacy centers in underprivileged areas.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Lionbridge: Global language services leader offering interpretation, translation, and localization for enterprise and government clients. Broad incumbent whose generalist positioning contrasts with Maya Bridge's Indigenous-language focus.
• LanguageLine Solutions: The largest US interpretation and translation provider, offering telephonic, video, and in-person services across 200+ languages including government and healthcare clients. Broad incumbent with much wider language coverage but lacking Maya Bridge's Indigenous-language specialty.
• TransPerfect: One of the largest language services companies globally, providing interpretation, translation, and localization with strong government and legal practice. Well-capitalized incumbent that could enter Indigenous-language specialties with scale.

Emerging players

• Smartling: Translation management platform serving enterprise customers with software-led localization workflows. Adjacent competitor in translation services though focused on enterprise digital content rather than Indigenous community interpretation.
• Rev: Online language services provider offering transcription, translation, and captioning via a marketplace model. Adjacent competitor in translation and language access with a tech-enabled delivery approach.
• Boostlingo: Interpretation platform connecting clients with interpreters via phone, video, and on-demand modalities. Adjacent platform player with proprietary technology that could either partner with or compete against Maya Bridge's agency model.

Direct peers

• CyraCom: A leading interpretation services provider focused on healthcare, offering phone, video, and in-person interpretation with proprietary technology. Direct competitor for hospital and clinic contracts but lacks Maya Bridge's Indigenous-language depth.
• GLOBO Language Solutions: Interpretation and translation provider serving healthcare, government, and business clients via phone, video, and on-site modalities. Direct competitor with similar SMB agency positioning and government contract pursuits.
• Propio Language Services: Interpretation and translation provider serving healthcare, government, and legal clients via phone, video, and on-site modalities. Direct competitor in government and healthcare contracts with overlapping customer segments.
• United Language Group: Mid-sized language services provider serving healthcare and government with interpretation and translation offerings. Direct peer in scale and customer mix, competing for similar contract vehicles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MayaBridgeLS
• Facebookfacebook.com/Maya-Bridge-61550723034669
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maya-bridge

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Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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