Cabolo

What Cabolo does

Cabolo Multimedia Srl, headquartered in Rome, is an Italian AI company that builds offline speech-to-text hardware and software systems for the secure recording, transcription, translation, subtitling, and archival of meetings. The product portfolio comprises CABOLO One (standalone meeting transcription device), CABOLO Subtitle (PRO and PREMIUM real-time subtitling devices), CABOLO Podium (interactive multimedia lectern with integrated subtitling), CABOLO Camera (HD PTZ camera), and the CABOLO Interview Kit, all unified by an offline edge AI engine that processes audio locally without internet connectivity. The technology stack is built on proprietary in-house ASR and NLP models inherited from parent CEDAT85, supports over 40 transcription languages and 60+ translation languages, and incorporates security features such as cryptographic hashing, watermarking, and digital signatures. Cabolo is certified to ISO 27001 and ISO 42001, and the Interview Kit is compliant with Italy's Cartabia justice reform.

The company operates a quote-based, sales-led GTM with international distribution through certified channel partners (system integrators, AV distributors, and resellers) across Italy, the UK, Netherlands, Spain, Nigeria, South Africa, Senegal, and Latin America. Revenue mechanics combine one-time/perpetual hardware sales (CABOLO One, Subtitle, Podium, Camera, Interview Kit), enterprise licensing for government and large organizations, professional services through the CABOLO Academy partner program, and REST API access for developers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement on multi-year contracts.

Target customers span large enterprises (board and shareholder meetings), banking and insurance, education (universities and lecture transcription), public institutions (parliaments and ministries), law enforcement (interview documentation under Cartabia), and SMEs/professional studios. Anchor deployments include the Nigerian Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, the Mpumalanga Legislature in South Africa, and the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, and the company was invited to sign the G7 ministerial declaration on ethical AI in Trento. Marketing is concentrated on industry events (ISE Barcelona, MILIPOL Paris, ASUS AIoT Prague), content marketing, and partner co-marketing rather than paid digital acquisition.

Name

Cabolo

Legal name

Cabolo Multimedia SRL

Website

https://cabolo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cabolo is an Italian AI company that builds certified offline speech-to-text hardware and software systems for secure meeting transcription, translation, subtitling, and archival across government, enterprise, education, and law enforcement customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Meeting Transcription Software

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech Translation & Multilingual Speech Tech (HDAAAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilingual Multimedia Localization (Subtitling, Dubbing, Voiceover) (MPAAANAH), Multilingual/Translation Communication Apps (BPAMACAJ)

Keywords

• Offline speech recognition
• Meeting transcription software
• Automated subtitling solutions
• Voice AI platforms
• Speech-to-text technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of proprietary hardware devices including CABOLO One, CABOLO Subtitle, CABOLO Podium, and CABOLO Camera. One-time purchase model with optional software support.
2. Enterprise Licensing: Enterprise-level licensing for government institutions, banks, and large organizations requiring deployment of speech-to-text technology. Custom deployment options including on-premises and portable devices.
3. API Access (Developers Programme): REST API access for developers to integrate speech recognition capabilities into third-party applications. Request-based access model.
4. Partner Services: Training, certification, and support services for certified partners through CABOLO Academy. Includes technical training and co-marketing activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Cabolo develops proprietary offline AI-powered speech-to-text and subtitling technology delivered primarily through hardware devices (CABOLO One, Subtitle, Podium, Camera, Interview Kit) and the CABOLO AI edge platform. The technology records, transcribes, translates, subtitles, indexes, and archives audio and video in real time without cloud connectivity, targeting secure enterprise, government, banking, education, and law enforcement use cases.

Product overview

Cabolo (Cabolo Multimedia Srl, based in Rome, Italy) is an Italian AI company specializing in offline speech-to-text and subtitling technology. The product portfolio consists of four core hardware products — CABOLO One (standalone meeting transcription device), CABOLO Subtitle (professional subtitling device available in PRO and PREMIUM versions), CABOLO Podium (interactive multimedia lectern with integrated subtitling), and CABOLO Camera (HD PTZ videoconferencing camera) — plus the CABOLO Interview Kit for law enforcement. All products share a common AI engine enabling real-time automatic speech recognition, transcription, translation, and subtitling entirely offline without internet connectivity. The products are differentiated by use case: CABOLO One targets board meetings and enterprise conferences; CABOLO Subtitle serves video production and live streaming; CABOLO Podium is designed for auditoriums and educational venues; and the Interview Kit addresses law enforcement investigative documentation. All products support 40+ languages for transcription and 60+ languages for translation, with Dante audio networking compatibility across the range.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CABOLO One: Standalone device for automatic meeting transcription, recording, translating, archiving and indexing in real-time.
• CABOLO Subtitle
• CABOLO Podium
• CABOLO Camera
• CABOLO Interview Kit
• CABOLO AI

Products and services

• CABOLO One
• CABOLO Subtitle All-in-one offline compact device for automatic real-time subtitling of audio and video content. Available in PRO (intuitive setup) and PREMIUM (advanced AV professional) configurations; records, subtitles, and translates audio-video content entirely offline with speaker recognition, Dante compatibility, and REST API integration.
• CABOLO Podium Interactive multimedia podium combining a 24-inch Wacom touchpad, 37-inch display, integrated directional microphones, PTZ HD camera with 20x optics, and the CABOLO Subtitle Premium system for real-time automatic subtitling and multilingual translation. Designed for auditoriums, press rooms, university lecture theatres, and conference venues requiring accessibility and inclusive participation. Supports over 60 languages.
• CABOLO Camera Professional-grade HD PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) camera with 20x optical zoom, SONY 1/2.8-inch Progressive CMOS sensor, supporting 1080p resolution at up to 60fps. Offers HDMI, 3G-SDI, LAN, and USB3.0 outputs in sync, dual IP-stream (H265/H264/MJPEG), and integrates with CABOLO One, Subtitle, Podium, and Interview Kit products.
• CABOLO Interview Kit (Cartabia) Portable hardware-software solution for audiovisual documentation of investigative interviews, designed for law enforcement. Records and indexes audio-video content using AI, uniquely identifies speakers, creates text output, transcribes in real-time in over 30 languages with translation into 60+ languages, and synchronizes recordings with text for immediate information retrieval. Compliant with the Italian Cartabia justice reform requirements.
• CABOLO AI Edge AI software platform for offline processing of audio, video, and text, designed for secure environments where data sovereignty is critical. Combines natural language processing (NLP) and audio processing within a secure, autonomous local environment, with voiceprints for speaker identification, smart summaries, multi-room Dante support, and CABOLO Analytics for context identification.
• CABOLO REST API (Developers Programme) REST API access for developers to integrate Cabolo's offline speech recognition capabilities into custom applications, mobile apps, transcription software, or any solution requiring voice recognition. Available through a request-based programme with integration support from the CABOLO team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced meeting documentation time from 24-48 hours to minutes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Footprint GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 March 2026Strategic partnership for Latin America expansion. Footprint Global appointed as representative for LATAM region to accelerate CABOLO's market presence.
• ORION AVcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2026Certified distribution partner for South Africa. Collaborated on Mpumalanga Legislature project alongside authorized dealer Mojapele Productions. Manages distribution, sales, and support activities in the South African market.
• Mojapele ProductionsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 February 2026Authorized dealer in South Africa, working with certified distributor ORION AV on MPU Legislative project implementation.
• Exertis AV SpaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 June 2025Exertis AV Spain offers the full CABOLO professional solutions portfolio to their extensive AV integrator network. Team received advanced technical training certification at CABOLO Rome headquarters. Focus on government, legal, education, and enterprise markets with Private AI applications.
• ASUS IoTcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2025AIoT Partner Alliance collaboration for edge AI solutions. CABOLO AI solutions run on ASUS NUC devices for law enforcement applications. Presented at Prague AIoT Partner Alliance Event 2025.
• OGWEPAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 March 2025Certified system integrator partner responsible for deploying CABOLO One at Nigerian Federal Executive Council. Conducted installation and training for the Cabinet Affairs Office of the Presidential Villa.
• Audinate (Dante)coreTechnology or Integration · 7 October 2024CABOLO One officially integrated into Dante-enabled product family. Enables advanced audio control and speaker management through Dante audio systems. Listed on Audinate manufacturer page.
• RTS AVcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 24 June 2024Certified system integrator specializing in UK public sector solutions. Partnership aimed at expanding CABOLO's presence in the British market for legal and public sector clients.
• AV GuidecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 31 May 2024Strategic partnership for Netherlands market expansion. AV Guide brings extensive AV system integration expertise for public and private sector clients.
• Digitalix SAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 21 December 2023West Africa partnership to introduce CABOLO's multilingual transcription and translation solutions. Serge Yanogo leads the collaboration to bring offline AI to the region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Deepgram: Deepgram provides enterprise speech recognition APIs with developer-first deployment models. Comparable to CABOLO's REST API offering and underlying ASR capabilities for enterprise integrations.
• Sonix: Sonix provides automated transcription, translation, and subtitling services for audio and video. Directly overlaps with CABOLO Subtitle on automated multilingual subtitling and translation features.
• Speechmatics: Speechmatics provides enterprise speech recognition technology with broad multilingual support and on-premises deployment options. Comparable to CABOLO in ASR language breadth and emphasis on enterprise/government customers.
• Rev: Rev provides AI and human transcription services for enterprise, legal, and media customers with broad language support. Overlaps with CABOLO on transcription and translation use cases for professional buyers.
• Otter.ai: Otter.ai is a leading AI meeting transcription and note-taking platform used in enterprise meetings. Directly competes with CABOLO One in meeting transcription use cases, though Otter is cloud-based while CABOLO is offline-only.
• Trint: Trint is an AI transcription platform combining speech-to-text with collaborative editing workflows for media, journalists, and enterprise teams. Comparable to CABOLO Subtitle in workflow and target professional content creators.
• Verbit: Verbit offers AI-powered transcription and captioning with legal and court reporting specializations. Comparable to CABOLO's regulated-vertical positioning, particularly for judicial and law enforcement transcription.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Azure Speech / Teams): Microsoft bundles speech-to-text and meeting transcription across Azure AI services and Microsoft Teams. Competes with CABOLO in transcription broadly but is cloud-based and not specialized in offline or compliance-driven workflows.
• Nuance (Microsoft): Nuance, now part of Microsoft, provides enterprise speech recognition, Dragon dictation, and healthcare/legal transcription solutions. A broader incumbent overlapping CABOLO's enterprise and judicial transcription verticals.
• Google Cloud Speech-to-Text: Google Cloud Speech-to-Text is a hyperscaler speech recognition service with broad language coverage and competitive pricing. A broader incumbent serving enterprise developers in overlapping use cases as CABOLO's REST API offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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