Localyze
AcquiredYC S19Hamburg, DE · Founded 2018 · 105 employees · 8 known investors
Localyze provides technology and expertise to support global mobility needs, including visa applications, compliance, immigration guidance, and relocation services for both employees and companies. The platform helps organizations manage talent mobility across borders and reduces bureaucratic friction in international work arrangements.
Also known as Localize
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S19)
Localyze was founded in 2018 by Hanna Marie Asmussen, Lisa Dahlke, and Franzi Löw.
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Company profile
researched Aug 2026Localyze operates a software platform for corporate global mobility, centralizing employee cross-border moves for HR and mobility teams. Its service lines cover immigration and visa applications, work and residence permits and renewals, destination and settling-in services, cross-border compliance, workations (temporary work-from-anywhere arrangements) and short-term business trips. The platform supports self-serve or fully managed case management, budget and cost tracking and reporting, two-way data integration with HRIS systems, and a marketplace of destination and settling-in service providers ranging from airport pickup to housing. Localyze states GDPR compliance and ISO27001 and OISCS security certification.
The underlying process automation covers the practical steps of a relocation — visa and permit applications, official registration, arranging housing, and opening a bank account — with step-by-step guidance and progress tracking for the relocating employee and status visibility for the employer. In February 2023 the company launched a new talent-facing platform providing dashboard access on mobile and desktop to appointments, knowledge resources, partner offerings and documents. Alongside the software, Localyze employs in-house immigration and relocation experts who advise both employers and employees.
The company was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch and is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, at Spitalerstraße 32.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
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Timeline · 11
launches, deals, and filingsLocalyze launched a talent-facing platform giving employees dashboard access on mobile and desktop to appointments, knowledge, partner offerings and documents, plus personalized step-by-step guidance.
Series B round totalling $35M, led by General Catalyst with participation from several international VCs and the founding team of Taxdoo; earmarked in part for a US launch.
$35M source ↗
Blossom Capital led the round, with Frontline Ventures participating alongside several international business angels.
$12M source ↗
$2.1M source ↗
Localyze was among the winners of the Hamburg Startups SXSW pitch on 21 January, earning a place in the Hamburg delegation to South by Southwest in Austin, Texas.
Localyze secured a place in Y Combinator's Summer 2019 batch, involving a three-month stay in Silicon Valley and accompanying funding.
Localyze joined Batch 2 of the Hamburg-based Next Commerce Accelerator, a six-month program.
The founding team received an EXIST startup grant in March 2018 as its first financial support.
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- Localyzelocalyze.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Localyze do?
- Localyze runs a global mobility platform combining immigration expertise and software for employee relocations and work permits.
- Who founded Localyze?
- Localyze was founded by Hanna Marie Asmussen, Lisa Dahlke, Franzi Löw in 2018.
- Who are Localyze's investors?
- Localyze's investors include Auxxo, Y Combinator, Blossom Capital, Frontline Ventures, General Catalyst, Visionaries Club.
- Where is Localyze headquartered?
- Localyze is headquartered in Hamburg, DE.