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DeepL

The core of what we do is assisting people in overcoming communication difficulties. DeepL, an engineering and research team that was established in Germany in 2017, has created the most precise AI translation system available, enabling real-time, human-sounding translation. DeepL provides a world-class translation experience in 29 languages and counting and is accessible via an online translator, browser extensions, desktop and mobile apps, and an API. Our 370-member team works out of four hubs in Europe: Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Poland.

www.deepl.com Cologne, Germany 251-500 employees
Total raised
$100M
Rounds
2
Latest
Series Unknown
Jan 2023

The core of what we do is assisting people in overcoming communication difficulties. DeepL, an engineering and research team that was established in Germany in 2017, has created the most precise AI translation system available, enabling real-time, human-sounding translation. DeepL provides a world-class translation experience in 29 languages and counting and is accessible via an online translator, browser extensions, desktop and mobile apps, and an API. Our 370-member team works out of four hubs in Europe: Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Poland.

DeepL has raised $100M across 2 rounds. Its most recent round was a Series Unknown of $100M in Jan 2023. Full funding history, investors, and team are detailed below.

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Jan 11, 2023
Series Unknown
$100M

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