KUDO
by KUDO, Inc.
KUDO provides cloud-based multilingual meeting and event software, combining live professional interpretation, AI speech translation, translated captions, and integrations for web conferencing platforms.
Why Abandoned
KUDO's official website remains available and presents bookable AI speech-translation and human-interpreter products. Its product pages and LinkedIn company profile show continuing commercial activity.
💵 Pricing & access
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📅 Timeline
KUDO founded
Fardad Zabetian founded KUDO in New York to provide multilingual online meetings and live interpretation infrastructure.
KUDO raises $6 million
KUDO announced a $6 million seed round led by Felicis Ventures, with participation from Global Founders Capital, ID8 Investments and Advancit Capital.
KUDO raises $21 million Series A
KUDO announced a $21 million Series A led by Felicis Ventures, with participation from Global Founders Capital, ID8 Investments, Advancit Capital and AirAngels.
KUDO AI speech translation introduced
KUDO announced an AI-powered speech translation product designed to provide real-time translated audio and captions for meetings and events.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is KUDO AI?
KUDO is a multilingual communications platform for meetings and events. It offers AI speech translation, translated captions, and access to professional interpreters for real-time multilingual participation.
How does KUDO real-time translation work?
KUDO processes a speaker's audio and produces translated speech and captions in selected languages. Organizers can also use professional simultaneous interpreters when human interpretation is preferred.
Does KUDO support human interpreters?
Yes. KUDO supports professional remote simultaneous interpretation and provides a marketplace or booking service for qualified interpreters alongside its AI translation tools.
Can KUDO integrate with Zoom or Microsoft Teams?
KUDO markets integrations and workflows for common meeting platforms, including Microsoft Teams and Zoom. Exact capabilities and plan requirements should be confirmed on KUDO's current integration pages.
Is KUDO still active?
KUDO appears active: its official website currently promotes AI speech translation, human interpretation, integrations, and sales or demo options. No shutdown or acquisition announcement was found in the cited sources.