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Rylo

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · Delaware corporation · 51 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Rylo is a free call captioning and live transcription mobile app that provides real-time captions for phone calls, voicemails, and in-person conversations, with support for 50+ languages. It is designed for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities, and operates as an FCC-certified captioned telephone and IP Relay service.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerDigital HealthHealthtech

Founders & leadership

Rylo was founded in 2018 by Alex Karpenko, Marcos Bhardwaj, and Tomer Aharoni.

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Alex KarpenkoCo-founder
MBMarcos Bhardwaj
Marcos BhardwajinFounder
TATomer Aharoni
Tomer AharoniinCo-founder and CEOTomer Aharoni is the CEO of Rylo, a call captioning and live transcription app for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities. He previously worked as a software engineer at Bloomberg and in tech intelligence at the IDF, studied computer science at Columbia University, and has published research in NLP and IoT.
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Chris CunninghamNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Sameer GandhiBoard director
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Jeb MillerBoard director

Investors · 3

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
Contour Venture PartnersNew York · $500K – $2M
General CatalystreportedSan Francisco · $30M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$105.3M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2018–2026

▶$20.3MraisedSep 2018 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris CunninghamDirector
  • Alex KarpenkoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sameer GandhiDirector
  • Jeb MillerDirector
Offering amount
$25M
Amount sold
$20.3M
First sale
Sep 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2018
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 2

by search overlap
Sign-Speak147 shared keywordsSign-Speak uses AI to translate communication into sign language, making information and content accessible to deaf and hard of hearing communities globally.
Ai Media97 shared keywordsAI-Media provides AI-powered captioning technology trusted by broadcasters and media organizations worldwide. The company partners with technology and channel partners to integrate its captioning solutions into their products and services.

Companies competing with Rylo for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Rylo Raises $85M to Give 48M Americans with Hearing Loss Private, Independent Communication – AlleyWatchalleywatch.com · Jul 2026Rylo raises $85M to expand AI communication tools for deaf and hard-of-hearing users | MobiHealthNewsmobihealthnews.com · Jun 2026Rylo Raises $85M in New Fundingfinsmes.com · Jun 2026Rylo Raises $85M Growth Financing for AI Captioning - TAMradar Funding Rounds Signalstamradar.com · Jun 2026Rylo Raises $85M Series Growth Funding as AI Accessibility Demand Surgesventureburn.com · Jun 2026Rylo raises $85 million at $500 million valuation, targets $1 billion revenue by 2028 | Ctechcalcalistech.com · Jun 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Rylo do?
Rylo is a free call captioning and live transcription mobile app that provides real-time captions for phone calls, voicemails, and in-person conversations, with support for 50+ languages. It is designed for people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities, and operates as an FCC-certified captioned telephone and IP Relay service.
Who founded Rylo?
Rylo was founded by Alex Karpenko, Marcos Bhardwaj, Tomer Aharoni in 2018.
Who are Rylo's investors?
Rylo's investors include Accel, Contour Venture Partners, General Catalyst.
How much funding has Rylo raised?
Rylo has disclosed $105.3M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Rylo headquartered?
Rylo is headquartered in San Francisco, US.