Smartling

Smartling is a language service and technology provider helping customers localise content across devices and platforms. The company's solution enables brands to access new markets, more customers, and greater value.

Its Translation Management Platform allows brands such as British Airways, InterContinental Hotels Group, Uber, AdRoll, Shinola, Spotify, Pinterest, Hasbro, and SurveyMonkey to achieve a more dominant global position and provide truly native brand experiences.

The company was founded in 2009 by Jack Welde and Andrey Akselrod. In 2012 the company received its first funding beyond bootstrapping with an angel investment of $1.5 million. Its Series A funding was $4 million, and its Series B was $10 million. In its Series C funding, it received an additional $24 million, and in its Series D it raised an additional $25 million. The company’s valuation upon its Series D was $250 million.

In 2016, Smartling acquired VerbalizeIt, a firm producing translations for companies while expanding internationally. As part of the acquisition, the company's founders and staff joined Smartling. In 2016, Smartling also acquired Jargon, a company involved in localising mobile apps.

• Company Location: HQ in New York, USA

• Founded: 2009

• Number of Employees: 100 - 250

• Stage: Private

Oakstone & Smartling

• Total Hires made with Oakstone: 15+

• Working with Oakstone since 2016

• SaaS Recruitment | Executive Leadership Recruitment

Hires Made at Smartling

• Business Development Manager (UK)

• Director of Sales (UK)

• Enterprise Sales (UK)

• Head of Partner Alliances and Channel (UK)

• Marketing Manager (UK)

• Principal Solution Consultant (UK)

• Sales Director* (UK)

• Senior Director of Business Development (USA)

• Senior Sales Engineer (UK)

• Solutions Consultant* (UK)

*multiple hires made

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