# Zuodao

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

- Industry: Internet
- Headquarters: Beijing, China
- Website: www.zuodao.com
- Latest round: Angel (Jan 1, 2013)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Zuodao is a language crowdsourcing platform that connects translation enthusiasts with global opportunities, facilitating quality translations across multiple languages for individuals and businesses alike.Founded in 2012 in Beijing, China, Zuodao specializes in providing language translation services through a crowdsourcing model. The company has not undergone any significant pivots in its business strategy since inception. The founder's details are not publicly available, and there are no known subsidiaries or parent companies. In January 2013, Zuodao was the target of an Angel funding round, raising an unspecified amount from investors including Cloud Angel Fund and ZhenFund. The company has completed a total of 1 deal since its founding.Zuodao, developed by Alibaba Translate, offers an extensive range of translation tasks across more than 20 languages including Chinese, English, Spanish, and French. The platform allows users to select tasks based on their language skills, catering to both individual language enthusiasts seeking rewards and businesses needing quality translations for text, speech, images, and videos. Zuodao facilitates collaboration and fosters a diverse community of users globally.Zuodao generates revenue primarily through transaction-based earnings from completed translation tasks and services. Users accumulate points from task completion, which can be exchanged for monetary rewards. The platform employs a fee structure that compensates users while providing businesses with high-quality language services. Specific pricing plans for services are not disclosed, but each task completed contributes to the overall revenue through active user engagement.Zuodao plans to leverage its recent funding from January 2013 to enhance its platform and expand its service offerings. The company is currently designing new features aimed at improving user experience, with plans for a rollout by the end of 2023. Additionally, Zuodao aims to penetrate new markets in Southeast Asia, specifically targeting Vietnam and Thailand, with strategic initiatives expected to launch by mid-2024. The funding received will support these growth initiatives, enhancing both user engagement and service delivery.

## Funding rounds

- Angel, Jan 1, 2013 — ZhenFund, Cloud Angel Fund

## Investors

- ZhenFund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/zhenfund) — Angel
- Cloud Angel Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cloud-angel-fund) — Angel