# Unbabel

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/unbabel

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.unbabel.com
- Total disclosed funding: $81M
- Latest round: Series C (Sep 9, 2019)
- Investors on record: 17

## About

Unbabel Inc. is a technology company that specializes in multilingual translation services, leveraging an AI-driven Language Operations platform to facilitate seamless communication across diverse languages and markets.Founded in 2013, Unbabel Inc. operates out of San Francisco, US, providing translation solutions through its innovative platform. The company has raised EUR 21.9 mn in total funding, including a recent round on November 1, 2023, featuring notable investors such as Buenavista Equity Partners and Point72 Asset Management. Founders Hugo Silva, João Graça, and Vasco Pedro have a history of building tech-driven solutions aimed at enhancing global communication.Unbabel specializes in comprehensive multilingual translation services through its AI-driven Language Operations (LangOps) platform, which integrates human review to enhance translation quality. This platform empowers customer service agents to interact with clients in their preferred languages, catering to various industries such as gaming, retail, technology, and travel. Its capabilities allow businesses to scale operations and customize content, ensuring communication aligns with brand tone and terminology.Unbabel operates on a business-to-business (B2B) model, generating revenue primarily through subscription services for access to its LangOps platform. Clients enter into contractual agreements with monthly or annual payment structures that include features like real-time quality reporting. The company’s offerings are designed to improve response times and customer satisfaction rates, supported by partnerships across multiple sectors to enhance market presence and revenue potential.With the recent funding of EUR 21.9 mn, Unbabel plans to enhance product development and expand its global operations. The company has outlined strategies to launch new features within its platform, focusing on improving user experience. Additionally, it aims to penetrate new geographic markets, specifically targeting regions in Asia and Europe by mid-2024. The funding will support these initiatives, allowing Unbabel to strengthen its market position and broaden its service offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Sep 9, 2019, $60M — Headline, Scale Venture Partners, Greycroft, Notion Capital, Caixa Capital Risc, FundersClub, M12, Structure Capital, Faber Ventures, Point72 Asset Management, Samsung NEXT Ventures, Indico Capital
- Series B, Dec 21, 2017, $14M — Scale Venture Partners, Notion Capital, Caixa Capital Risc, FundersClub, M12, Salesforce Ventures, Samsung NEXT Ventures
- Series A, Oct 31, 2016, $5M — Notion Capital, Caixa Capital Risc, Faber Ventures, Shilling Capital Partners
- Seed, Jul 18, 2014, $1.5M — FundersClub, Wefunder, Inc., Amino Capital
- Seed, Mar 1, 2014 — Y Combinator

## Investors

- Y Combinator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/y-combinator) — Seed
- FundersClub (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fundersclub) — Seed, Series B, Series C
- Wefunder, Inc. — Seed
- Amino Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/amino-capital) — Seed
- Notion Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/notion-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Caixa Capital Risc — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Faber Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/faber-ventures) — Series A, Series C
- Shilling Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shilling-capital-partners) — Series A
- Scale Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scale-venture-partners) — Series B, Series C
- M12 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m12) — Series B, Series C
- Salesforce Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/salesforce-ventures) — Series B
- Samsung NEXT Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/samsung-next-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- Headline (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/headline) — Series C
- Greycroft (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/greycroft) — Series C
- Structure Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/structure-capital) — Series C
- Point72 Asset Management — Series C
- Indico Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indico-capital) — Series C