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Gengo
500 GlobalYokohama, JP · Founded 2008 · 887 employees on LinkedIn · 17 known investors
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Gengo provides professional human translation services in 37 languages through a network of over 21,000 translators, with integrations for ecommerce and business platforms such as Adobe Commerce (Magento). It targets online store owners and businesses needing to localize product content, marketing campaigns, and support into multiple languages.
Founders & leadership
Gengo was founded in 2008 by Matt Romaine and Robert Laing.
Investors · 17
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Also in the syndicate · 8
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries CApr 2015 · 2 sources
Recruit (lead), 500 Startups, Atomico, CrowdWorks, Intel Capital, MUFJ Capital, SBI Investments
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries A RoundSep 2011
Atomico (lead), 500 Startups, Point Nine, Team Europe Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Gengo do?
- Gengo provides professional human translation services in 37 languages through a network of over 21,000 translators, with integrations for ecommerce and business platforms such as Adobe Commerce (Magento). It targets online store owners and businesses needing to localize product content, marketing campaigns, and support into multiple languages.
- Who founded Gengo?
- Gengo was founded by Matt Romaine, Robert Laing in 2008.
- Who are Gengo's investors?
- Gengo's investors include 500 Global, Kapor Capital, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Point Nine, Atomico, Intel Capital, Iris Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital and 1 more.
- Where is Gengo headquartered?
- Gengo is headquartered in Yokohama, JP.