
Gengo
AcquiredTokyo, United States · Founded 2008 · $5.3M raised
- Headquarters
- Tokyo
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2008
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- gengo.com
- Total Funding
- $5.3M
- Last Round
- $5.3M Series ASep 2011
- Rounds
- 1
About
Gengo is a global crowdsourced human translation platform incorporated in the United States and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, offering fast and affordable professional translation across 70+ language pairs through a network of more than 20,000 pre-tested translators. Businesses and individuals can order translations via a self-serve web platform or API integration, making it practical to localize large volumes of content such as product listings, user reviews, marketing copy, app strings, and customer support at competitive per-word rates. Gengo has served enterprise clients including YouTube, TripAdvisor, Rakuten, and Vestiaire Collective, and was later acquired by Lionbridge where it operates as a human translation service. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo.
Summary
Gengo is a HR Tech company based in Tokyo, United States, founded in 2008. It has raised $5.3M in total across 1 round, most recently a $5.3M Series A round in Sep 2011. Investors include Atomico and 500 Global.
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Funding History
Sep 2011
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