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Cadence

500 Global

Founded 2014 · 266 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Cadence Translate provides interpretation and translation services by matching businesses with professional linguists from a network of over 2,500 translators based globally. The company serves private sector clients including private equity firms, hedge funds, and corporations requiring language support for high-stakes business meetings, due diligence calls, and M&A transactions.

Founders & leadership

Cadence was founded in 2014 by Jonathan Rechtman, Matt Conger, and Phil Kohn.

JRJonathan Rechtman
Jonathan RechtmanCo-founder · PartnerJonathan Rechtman is Head of Business at Vibe Science, a neuro-technology company developing neuro-modulators for sleep and performance. He previously co-founded Cadence Translate, which provides interpretation and translation services to businesses and investment firms, and Next Level Communication, a cross-border communication advisory, and has over a decade of experience advising executives, institutional investors, and public figures on high-stakes communication.
MCMatt Conger
Matt CongerCo-Founder & CEOMatt Conger is CEO of Cadence Translate, a platform providing interpretation and translation services for business clients. He previously spent seven years in the energy sector, including roles as a management consultant at Bain & Company (including the Private Equity Due Diligence Group) and an investment professional at Hudson Sustainable Investments, a $1 billion private equity fund; he holds degrees in business and engineering from Wharton School and Stanford University.
PKPhil Kohn
Phil Kohn

Investors · 9

Also in the syndicate · 2

Duke HealthMemorial Hermann

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$100M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does Cadence do?
Cadence Translate provides interpretation and translation services by matching businesses with professional linguists from a network of over 2,500 translators based globally. The company serves private sector clients including private equity firms, hedge funds, and corporations requiring language support for high-stakes business meetings, due diligence calls, and M&A transactions.
Who founded Cadence?
Cadence was founded by Jonathan Rechtman, Matt Conger, Phil Kohn in 2014.
Who are Cadence's investors?
Cadence's investors include 500 Global, B Capital, Coatue Management, Corewell Health Ventures, General Catalyst, Spark Capital, Thrive Capital.
How much funding has Cadence raised?
Cadence has disclosed $100M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.