# Cuckoo Labs

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cuckoo-labs

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.cuckoo.so/
- Total disclosed funding: $0M
- Latest round: Seed (Nov 4, 2025)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2024 by co-founders Gunwoo Kim (CEO) and Yong Hee Lee (COO), Cuckoo Labs Inc. operates as a provider of AI-powered real-time interpretation services to global teams and organizations, helping them communicate effectively across multiple languages in professional settings. In January 2025, Cuckoo Labs Inc. raised an undisclosed amount of venture funding from Y Combinator.

Cuckoo offers an AI interpretation service intended to facilitate communication in multilingual environments. Its core product functions as a real-time interpreter that learns from ongoing conversations, enabling users to convey complex details across more than ten languages. The service integrates with communication platforms such as Zoom, Google Meet, Slack, and Teams, making it accessible for both mobile and desktop users. The product serves global teams and organizations planning events, meetings, and webinars, enabling seamless discussions without language barriers. The solution is aimed primarily at international markets, especially North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Cuckoo Labs generates revenue through subscription-based packages. The Professional Plan is priced at USD 100 per user per month, offering unlimited interpretation, platform integration, and priority support. The custom-priced Enterprise Plan includes all Professional features, plus organization-wide deployment, custom dictionaries, advanced security controls, and enterprise-level support.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Nov 4, 2025, $0M — Y Combinator, BonAngels Venture Partners, Smilegate Investment, Base Ventures, Mashup Ventures, Schmidt

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- BonAngels Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bonangels-venture-partners) — Seed
- Smilegate Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/smilegate-investment) — Seed
- Base Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/base-ventures) — Seed
- Mashup Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mashup-ventures) — Seed
- Schmidt (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/schmidt) — Seed