Since being established in 2017 by the creators of interpretation equipment and language services for global summits, world leader meetings and tête-à-têtes in parliaments and with presidents, KUDO has been a leading tool for multilingual online meetings and a key business continuity ally for international organizations, governments and Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., Europe, South America and the APAC region. With the rapid adoption of remote-work born out of the pandemic in 2020, demand for the company’s services exploded by over 3500% by offering convenience, government-level security, quality assurance and cost-effectiveness.

In January 2021, KUDO Marketplace launched a groundbreaking new scheduling platform that provides clients with 24/7 access to 1000’s of KUDO Pro-Certified interpreters who encompass the largest community of professional conference interpreters. KUDO has also created a new economy for interpreters throughout the world who no longer need to depend upon niche agencies and personal relationships to book work.

A tool for the new future of work, KUDO will specifically use the new funds to add the globally seasoned, diverse A-players required to meet the escalating demand for its real-time multilingual interpretation conferencing platform. Funds will also be utilized for product engineering, marketing and the expansion of operations to support the company’s high growth.

“KUDO’s mission has always been to break language barriers and truly connect people worldwide, 24/7 in real-time,” noted CEO and Co-Founder Fardad Zabetian. “We have elevated the meeting experience beyond four walls and connected businesses and people in a truly borderless fashion, without language or geographical constraints. We have created a way for businesses, big or small, to attain their potential with limitless opportunities for communication collaboration.”

“While the pandemic fueled the need for KUDO’s technology, I believe the demand for its multilingual conference platform will continue to grow along with globalization and businesses prioritizing collaborative, inclusive cultures,” said Niki Pezeshki, Partner at Felicis Ventures. “Fardad Zabetian and the KUDO team have the skills, network, and passion to scale the business across public and private sectors. And in doing so, they have an important role to play in business and economic recovery as we emerge from the pandemic.”