What Interpreter-Now does

Interpreter-Now is a deaf-owned and operated nationwide American Sign Language interpreting referral agency operating in the United States under parent s5s, LLC, with a distributed team of 22 employees across New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area, Detroit, and Washington D.C. The company's core business is matching certified ASL interpreters with deaf and hearing clients in both virtual and in-person settings. Virtual interpreting is delivered via off-the-shelf video platforms (Zoom, FaceTime, Google Hangouts) and is supported by a dedicated scheduling portal at interpreternow.interpretmanager.com, while onsite interpreting covers conferences, team meetings, and one-on-one meetings. Management, led by Andrew Rubin (third-generation Deaf family) and Jewel Jauregui (CODA, 16+ years interpreting experience and former Convo Executive Interpreter), provides customized client setups and a documented interpreter screening process that customers cite as a core quality differentiator.

The product portfolio centers on four offerings: Virtual Interpreting and On-Site Interpreting as core services, complemented by Accommodations Training (a half-day B2B program for organizations supporting Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing employees) and Virtual ASL Classes (weekly Zoom-based instruction at multiple skill levels). The business operates on a professional services revenue model with quote-based, pay-as-you-go pricing; clients submit service requests through the company's website contact form and receive customized quotes rather than published rate cards. Customer segments are described as a hybrid mix of organizations requiring ASL interpreters (businesses, nonprofits, government entities) and individual deaf/hard-of-hearing professionals and entrepreneurs, with no public enterprise customer logos disclosed. The company has no disclosed funding rounds, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no third-party certifications in the source data, positioning it as a privately-held, relationship-driven services agency.

Name

Interpreter-Now

Website

https://interpreter-now.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interpreter-Now is a deaf-owned nationwide U.S. ASL interpreting referral agency (22 employees, parent s5s, LLC) that matches certified interpreters with deaf and hearing clients via virtual video platforms and onsite assignments, plus accommodations training and ASL classes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Interpretation Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Translation and Interpretation Services (54193), Language Schools (61163)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Business Services (7380)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Hearing & Communication Access (Captioning, Hearing Support, Transcription) (EDAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD), Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.) (EDAMAFAM)

Keywords

• ASL interpreting services
• Video remote interpreting
• Sign language interpretation
• Deaf accessibility services
• On-site interpreting

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Interpreting Services: Provider of ASL (American Sign Language) interpreting services for virtual and onsite settings. Services include virtual interpreting via video platforms, onsite in-person interpreter coverage for conferences and meetings, accommodations training, and ASL classes. Revenue appears to be generated through service fees for scheduled interpreting assignments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Interpreter-Now is a deaf-owned and operated nationwide interpreting referral agency that connects clients with qualified American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters. Its core offerings are Virtual Interpreting (remote video-based interpretation delivered via off-the-shelf platforms such as Zoom, FaceTime, and Google Hangouts) and On-Site Interpreting (in-person interpreter coverage for conferences, team meetings, and one-on-one meetings). Supporting services include Accommodations Training for organizations and weekly Virtual ASL Classes for individuals learning sign language.

Product overview

Interpreter-Now is a deaf-owned and operated nationwide interpreting referral agency offering a suite of services centered on American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation. The core offerings consist of Virtual Interpreting (remote video-based interpretation) and On-Site Interpreting (in-person interpretation coverage). These primary services are complemented by Accommodations Training (a half-day program for organizations supporting Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing employees) and Virtual ASL Classes (weekly Zoom-based instruction for individuals learning ASL at various skill levels). The platform enables clients to schedule qualified interpreters with access to live support throughout the process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Interpreting Video conferencing-based ASL interpreting service that connects deaf and hearing consumers (in the same physical or virtual location) with a remote interpreter via a video platform, providing access to qualified interpreters nationwide for virtual meetings, webinars, conferences, and events.
• On-Site Interpreting In-person ASL interpreter coverage for conferences, team meetings, and one-on-one meetings, providing seamless on-location communication access for organizations and Deaf professionals.
• Accommodations Training Comprehensive half-day training program that helps organizations improve communication access and accommodations for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing employees in workplace settings.
• Virtual ASL Classes Weekly American Sign Language instruction delivered via Zoom by qualified instructors, offered at multiple skill levels from beginner to advanced so individuals can learn at their own pace.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick response times highlighted as key differentiator
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• CyraCom: CyraCom provides on-demand phone and video interpretation primarily for healthcare, including ASL offerings, and competes for similar enterprise language-access RFPs as Interpreter-Now. It is comparable in offering (VRI/phone) but more focused on healthcare than deaf-community relationships.
• Hand Talk / HandTours: Hand Talk provides ASL/BSL interpretation and accessibility tooling, including translation apps and enterprise integrations that compete for the same accessibility budget as Interpreter-Now's interpreting services. It is comparable in serving deaf/hard-of-hearing end users via technology rather than in-person interpreting.

Broad incumbents

• LanguageLine Solutions: LanguageLine is the largest U.S. provider of spoken-language interpretation (phone, video, and on-site) and also offers ASL interpreting services. It is relevant as a broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise language-access budgets, including ASL VRI assignments that Interpreter-Now bids on.
• Purple Communications: Purple Communications provides video relay and video remote interpreting services connecting Deaf and hearing parties via ASL interpreters across the U.S. It overlaps directly with Interpreter-Now in the VRI/enterprise market while also offering mobile apps and on-site solutions at much greater scale.
• ZVRS (Z VRS): ZVRS is a major VRS and on-demand VRI provider with proprietary video technology and a large pool of certified ASL interpreters. It competes with Interpreter-Now for enterprise and consumer interpreting assignments and represents the type of well-resourced incumbent that pressures smaller referral agencies.
• Sorenson Communications: Sorenson is the dominant U.S. provider of video relay services (VRS) and also offers VRI for businesses, serving both Deaf consumers and enterprise customers at very large scale. It competes with Interpreter-Now for VRI contracts but operates a much broader portfolio including relay, interpreter staffing, and communication equipment.
• Stratus Video / AMN Healthcare Language Services: Stratus Video (now part of AMN Healthcare) provides video remote interpreting across spoken languages and ASL to hospitals and enterprises. It overlaps with Interpreter-Now in healthcare and enterprise ASL VRI but operates at much larger scale with proprietary infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Convo: Convo is one of the largest deaf-owned VRI and on-demand interpreting providers in the U.S., offering virtual relay and interpreting services to businesses and Deaf consumers. It is the most direct competitor to Interpreter-Now and is especially relevant because Interpreter-Now co-founder Jewel Jauregui previously built Convo's operations.
• Deaf Umbrella: Deaf Umbrella is a deaf-led interpreting and translation agency in the UK and Ireland providing face-to-face, video remote, and written ASL/BSL services. It is highly comparable in model, mission, and customer base to Interpreter-Now though it operates in a different geography (mainly British Isles).

Regional players

• SignVideo / Sign Language Interactions: SignVideo is a UK-based video interpreting service offering BSL/English interpretation on-demand through an app and platform. It is comparable to Interpreter-Now in product and delivery mechanism but serves the British market rather than U.S. ASL consumers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nowinterpreter

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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