Překlady Pygmalion

What Překlady Pygmalion does

Překlady Pygmalion (legal entity Pygmalion, s. r. o.) is a Czech translation and interpreting center founded in 1994 and headquartered in Český Těšín, Moravskoslezský kraj. The firm operates from three physical branches (Český Těšín headquarters, Třinec, and Ostrava) with a small in-house staff coordinating a curated database of 500-600+ vetted freelance translators, interpreters, and proofreaders across 28+ language combinations. Its core services span standard, court-certified, and specialized translations (technical, legal, medical, pharmaceutical, economic, business); simultaneous, consecutive, and court interpreting; proofreading; and related multimedia services such as audio/video transcription, voice-over, dubbing, and subtitling, plus technical equipment rental for interpreting events.

Underlying technology is built on industry-standard CAT (Computer-Assisted Translation) tooling including SDL Trados, Transit, SDLX, Wordfast, and Across, with translation memory management and customized Termbázy (specialized glossaries) built per corporate client to ensure terminological consistency. A digitally-verified court-certified translation offering provides electronic submission capability with 5-year validity and unlimited free re-copies. Polish-language translation is a stated specialization, reflecting the firm's strategic location in the Czech-Polish border region and access to native Polish linguistic talent.

The business model is transactional, pay-as-you-go B2B and B2C services: revenue is generated per standard page (normostrana = 1,800 characters including spaces) for standard translations, per source word for certified translations, and per day/hour for interpreting, with express surcharges for 24-48 hour turnaround. The primary customer segment is corporate/enterprise (legal documents, technical documentation, marketing, contracts, annual reports), with secondary segments in legal-sector certified work, government/NGO (notably EU-funded cross-border projects), conference/event organizers, and individual clients. Free non-binding price quotations are delivered within 60 minutes, and standard payment terms are 14 days. Customer acquisition mixes direct enterprise sales with online self-serve order forms and a multilingual CZ/EN/PL website supported by partner microsites targeting Polish and English interpreting demand.

Name

Překlady Pygmalion

Legal name

Pygmalion, s. r. o.

Website

https://prekladypygmalion.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Překlady Pygmalion is a Czech translation and interpreting center operating from Český Těšín, Třinec, and Ostrava, serving corporate, legal, government, and individual clients across 28+ language combinations, with court-certified translations and Polish as a key specialization, coordinated by a small in-house team alongside a 500-600+ strong vetted freelancer database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Translation Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Content Localization, Translation & Transcreation (BPAFAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multilingual Multimedia Localization (Subtitling, Dubbing, Voiceover) (MPAAANAH)

Keywords

• Translation services
• Interpreting services
• Court-certified translations
• Specialized translations
• Language proofreading

Headquarters

HQ city

Český Těšín

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Translation Services: Written translation services billed per standard page (normostrana - 1800 characters including spaces) or per source word for certified translations. Prices vary by language combination, text complexity, required speed, and type of translation (standard vs. court-certified).
2. Interpreting Services: Oral interpreting services including simultaneous, consecutive, and court interpreting. Rates depend on type of interpreting, language combination, and duration. Technical equipment can be provided separately.
3. Proofreading/Corrections: Language proofreading services for source or target texts, including basic language proofreading, stylistic proofreading, and pre-print proofreading. Billed per source word or standard page.
4. Related Services: Multimedia services including audio/video transcription and translation, voice-over, dubbing, subtitling, and technical equipment rental for interpreting events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Překlady Pygmalion provides written translation, oral interpreting, and proofreading services across 28+ language combinations, with Polish as a specialty. Offerings include standard translations, court-certified translations, specialized translations (technical, legal, economic, pharmaceutical, medical), simultaneous/consecutive/court interpreting, proofreading, and multimedia services such as transcription, voice-over, dubbing, and subtitling. The company also rents interpreting equipment and creates customized terminology glossaries (Termbázy) for corporate clients.

Product overview

Překlady Pygmalion operates as a translation and interpreting center offering a comprehensive suite of language services. The core offering includes translation services (standard, court-certified, specialized, and other translations), interpreting services (simultaneous, consecutive, and court interpreting), and proofreading services. The company provides services across 28+ language combinations with Polish as a specialization. Related offerings include multimedia services (transcription, voice-over, dubbing, subtitling), interpreting equipment rental, and specialized terminology management through Termbases for corporate clients. The company maintains branches in Český Těšín (headquarters), Třinec, and Ostrava, and is affiliated with Pygmalion Language School.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Translation Services (Překlady) Core written translation service covering standard translations, court-certified translations, specialized translations (technical, legal, economic, pharmaceutical, medical), and other translations (websites, advertising, audio-video). Express 24-48 hour service available. Billed per standard page (normostrana = 1800 characters including spaces).
• Interpreting Services (Tlumočení) Oral interpretation services including simultaneous, consecutive, and court interpreting for conferences, business meetings, court proceedings, training sessions, and social events. Rates depend on interpreting type, language combination, and duration. Working day = 8 hours. Travel time billed at the same rate.
• Proofreading Services (Korektury) Text proofreading including basic language proofreading, stylistic proofreading, and pre-print proofreading for translated or source texts. Billed per source word or standard page.
• Court-Certified Translations (Soudní překlady) Legally verified translations by court-appointed translator with official stamp and clause, bound to original or certified document copies. Billed per standard page of finished translation, rounded up to whole standard page. Includes court certification by appointed court interpreter with round seal.
• Specialized Translations (Odborné překlady) Expert translations in technical, legal, economic, business, pharmaceutical, and medical fields performed by qualified translators with relevant expertise in each domain.
• Simultaneous Interpreting (Simultánní tlumočení) Booth-based simultaneous interpreting requiring specialized equipment (cabins, microphones, headphones) for conferences, congresses, and seminars. Technical equipment can be rented separately.
• Consecutive Interpreting (Konsekutivní tlumočení) Consecutive interpreting of speech segments for business meetings, workshops, training sessions, lectures, and social events.
• Court Interpreting (Soudní tlumočení) Official interpreting by court-appointed interpreter with round stamp for court proceedings, notary meetings, police interrogations, and official authorities.
• Multimedia Services (Související služby) Related services including transcription and translation of audio/video content, voice-over, dubbing, and subtitling.
• Interpreting Equipment Rental Technical equipment provision including booths, microphones, and headphones for simultaneous interpreting events. Available for additional fee beyond interpreter rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response to inquiries within 60 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Unbabel: AI-powered translation platform pairing neural MT with human post-editors for enterprise customer support and content. Represents the emerging platform model competing for the same enterprise translation budget.
• Translated.net: AI-first LSP combining human translators with proprietary MT (ModernMT). Represents the technology-led model that threatens traditional agencies like Pygmalion in standard translation workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Welocalize: Global LSP operating across translation, localization, interpreting, and AI-enabled language data services. Competes with regional agencies for multinational accounts and has invested heavily in MT and AI workflows.
• Lionbridge: Global language services leader providing translation, localization, and interpreting at enterprise scale. Competes with Pygmalion on multilingual enterprise RFPs that Pygmalion would otherwise be too small to win.
• RWS Group: Large UK-headquartered LSP offering translation, interpreting, IP services, and language technology. Sets the benchmark for enterprise-grade certification and platform investment that Pygmalion does not currently match.
• LanguageLine Solutions: Largest interpreting services provider globally, particularly strong in court, medical, and government interpreting. Overlaps with Pygmalion's interpreting practice, especially court interpreting, at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• adHoc Translations: Czech translation agency offering translation, interpreting, localization, and DTP services with a comparable boutique-to-mid-market positioning. Targets corporate clients in Czechia with similar language combination breadth.
• Alfa-Tryk: Czech translation and interpreting agency offering standard, sworn, and specialized translations plus interpreting. Competes directly with Pygmalion in the Czech enterprise and legal translation segment.
• Skrivanek: Polish-headquartered translation and interpreting agency founded 1994 with branches across Central Europe. Operates an almost identical service stack (translation, interpreting, sworn/court translations, multimedia, CAT tooling) and serves enterprise customers in the same Czech-Polish border corridor.
• Lingea: Czech language services provider combining translation, localization, language learning publishing, and terminology tools. Overlaps with Pygmalion on translation and interpreting services and targets similar Czech/Central European customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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