Kudo was founded by Ewandro Magalhaes, Fardad Zabetian in 2016.

Who are Kudo's investors?

Kudo's investors include ID8 Investments, Arcanum Capital, AU21 Capital, Bixin Ventures, BTX Capital, LD Capital, MiH Ventures, ZBS CAPITAL.

How much funding has Kudo raised?

Kudo has disclosed $21M raised across 1 round.

Where is Kudo headquartered?

Kudo is headquartered in New York, US.

Kudo

New York, US · Founded 2016 · 8 known investors

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KUDO provides a platform for remote simultaneous interpretation at conferences, offering certification and marketplace services for professional interpreters globally.

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Founders & leadership

Kudo was founded in 2016 by Ewandro Magalhaes and Fardad Zabetian.

Ewandro Magalhaes Co-Founder and Chief Language Officer2020–2023Ewandro Magalhaes served as Chief Interpreter and Head of Conference Services at the United Nations in Geneva before co-founding KUDO. He has worked on strategic communication and cross-cultural diplomacy with governments, regulators, and senior executives.

Fardad Zabetian Co-founder & CEOHe previously founded two other companies and has advised early-stage founders and made angel investments.

Annabelle Zabetian Co-FounderAnnabelle Zabetian is Executive Officer of Kudo, a platform providing remote simultaneous interpretation services for conferences with a marketplace for professional interpreters.

Parham AkhavanExecutive

Board

Niki PezeshkiBoard director

Investors · 8

ID8 Investmentslisted by ID8 InvestmentsNew Yorkvia Mussadiq Lakhani · inferred

Arcanum CapitalreportedDover

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AU21 CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $1M

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Bixin Venturesreported

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LD CapitalreportedShanghai

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MiH Venturesreported

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ZBS CAPITALreportedKyiv

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$21M disclosed across 1 round · 2021

▶$21MraisedMar 2021 · 13 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Annabelle ZabetianExecutive Officer
Parham AkhavanExecutive Officer
Ewandro MagalhaesExecutive Officer
Niki PezeshkiDirector
Fardad ZabetianExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $22M
Amount sold: $21M
First sale: Mar 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Kudo do?: KUDO provides a platform for remote simultaneous interpretation at conferences, offering certification and marketplace services for professional interpreters globally.
Who founded Kudo?: Kudo was founded by Ewandro Magalhaes, Fardad Zabetian in 2016.
Who are Kudo's investors?: Kudo's investors include ID8 Investments, Arcanum Capital, AU21 Capital, Bixin Ventures, BTX Capital, LD Capital, MiH Ventures, ZBS CAPITAL.
How much funding has Kudo raised?: Kudo has disclosed $21M raised across 1 round.
Where is Kudo headquartered?: Kudo is headquartered in New York, US.