# Lionbridge Technologies

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/lionbridge-technologies

- Industry: Education/Training
- Headquarters: Waltham, US
- Website: www.lionbridge.com
- Total disclosed funding: $24M
- Latest round: Series B (Mar 15, 1999)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Lionbridge Technologies, LLC, based in the US, specializes in providing translation and localization solutions, harnessing advanced technologies to assist global enterprises in overcoming linguistic barriers.Lionbridge Technologies, LLC is dedicated to offering translation and localization services. Founded in 1996, the company is headquartered in Waltham, US. In a noteworthy development, Candescent Partners acquired Lionbridge Technologies, Inc., although financial terms were not disclosed. The current CEO is Ali Said. The company has engaged in 7 significant funding deals, with the latest being a Public to Private round that raised USD 360.00 mn, bringing the total amount raised to USD 360.00 mn.Lionbridge provides a wide array of translation and localization solutions tailored for global enterprises. Their offerings include AI Translation Services, Smart MT™ for Machine Translation, and Aurora AI™ for Translation Management. These services cater to various industries, including life sciences, gaming, technology, and e-commerce, enabling the localization of complex content such as technical writing and marketing materials. Lionbridge's clientele spans notable brands across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, ensuring compliance with local linguistic and cultural standards.In the year 2015, Lionbridge recorded a revenue of USD 559.98 mn, with an EBITDA of USD 28.22 mn. The company operates primarily on a B2B model, offering subscription-based services for ongoing translation needs and project-based fees for specific localization tasks, utilizing their flagship products to support large enterprises.Lionbridge Technologies aims to innovate with upcoming products slated for launch in the near future, focusing on enhancing their translation management capabilities. The company is also looking to expand its presence in emerging markets, specifically targeting regions in Asia-Pacific and Europe by 2025. The recent funding from the Public to Private round will be utilized to support these growth initiatives and further develop their technology-driven solutions. In February 2026, KKR acquired Lionbridge Technologies, LLC from H.I.G. Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Mar 15, 1999, $12M — Capital Resource Partners, MSDW Venture Partners
- Series A, Dec 1, 1996, $12M — Advent International, MSDW Venture Partners

## Investors

- Advent International (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/advent-international) — Series A
- MSDW Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/msdw-venture-partners) — Series A, Series B
- Capital Resource Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/capital-resource-partners) — Series B