LinkedIn · May 2026
Announced an iOS app for long-running, business-critical multilingual conversations, with offline mode and kiosk view teased in the post.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Cuckoo is a YC W25 startup building a real-time AI live translator/interpreter for global sales, marketing, support, and multilingual meetings. Public sources mostly point to San Francisco, but YC also lists Seoul, so I surfaced both instead of guessing.
Primary product
Real-time AI live translator/interpreter for multilingual business meetings and events
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, USA
Team size
1-10
Industry
Technology, Information and Internet
Sub-industry
AI translation and localization software
Offices
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Business model
Stage
Seed
Total raised
$2.4M
Latest round
Seed · Nov 2025
Latest amount
$1.8M
Investors
Pricing
Professional: $100/month; Teams: $100/user/month; Enterprise: custom pricing.
Differentiators
Technology
Customers
Competitors
Estimated revenue
roughly $440K ARR (estimated)
Estimated monthly visits
11.6K
Traffic estimate as of Jun 2026
LinkedIn · May 2026
Announced an iOS app for long-running, business-critical multilingual conversations, with offline mode and kiosk view teased in the post.
LinkedIn · Mar 2026
Rolled out real-time audio translation for events, built from lessons learned supporting hundreds of meetups and summits, with direct phone access for audiences.
LinkedIn · Mar 2026
Added an integration that lets users send translations into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini without reformatting, extending Cuckoo’s workflow beyond translation.
VentureSquare · Nov 2025
Reported a $1.8M seed round led by Y Combinator with Smilegate Investment, Mashup Ventures, Base Ventures, Schmidt, and BonAngels Venture Partners participating.
The SaaS News · Nov 2025
Covered the same $1.8M seed round and said proceeds would support product development, global expansion, and service improvements.