Welocalize offers translation and localization solutions and enterprise translation management technologies to help global brands reach audiences in more than 157 languages. Its offerings include global localization management, translation, supply chain management, people sourcing, language services and automation tools such as machine translation (MT), testing and staffing solutions. The Welocalize family of companies includes Park IP Translations for patent and legal translation services and Agostini Associati, a Milan-based specialist in financial services translation. The company was founded in 1997 and is led by CEO Smith Yewell. Welocalize employs more than 600 people across its Frederick, MD headquarters and offices in Boston, New York, Portland, San Mateo, Houston and international locations including Ireland, Italy, Germany, the UK, Japan and China. The article notes a recent investment by Norwest Equity Partners, though financial terms were not disclosed. Welocalize provides globalization consulting, translation, localization, testing solutions and enterprise translation management tools, including its flagship open‑source TMS, GlobalSight. The company serves enterprise clients such as Autodesk, Canon, Cisco Systems, Computer Associates, IBM, Microsoft, Sun and Symantec. Founded in 1997 and based in Frederick, Maryland, Welocalize employs over 400 people across nine offices in the USA, Ireland, Germany, China and Japan. The firm emphasizes on‑demand delivery in over 100 languages and offers solutions optimized for enterprise workflows. Following the investment, management plans to invest in technology systems and pursue potential add‑on acquisitions to support growth.

Total raised

$34M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Nov 2010