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Rylo
Real-time captioning and sign-language translation for deaf and hard-of-hearing users
About Rylo
Rylo, formerly Nagish, is an accessibility technology company developing AI-powered communication tools for Deaf and hard-of-hearing users. The company provides a free call captioning and live transcription app that converts spoken conversations into real-time text, helping users follow phone calls, video interactions, and in-person discussions.
Its platform includes products such as Rylo Phone and Rylo Live Transcribe, designed to make everyday communication more accessible without relying on traditional relay services or human captioning assistants. The app is FCC-certified and emphasizes privacy, positioning itself as a consumer-friendly alternative for users who need accurate, real-time captions across different communication settings.
The company rebranded from Nagish to Rylo after raising $85 million to expand its product suite and broaden its role in accessible communication. Its strategy centers on using AI speech recognition and transcription technology to reduce communication barriers, improve independence, and serve both individual users and professional accessibility needs.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 47
- Open positions
- 4
- Dealroom signal
- 92.8/100
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Speech Recognition, Speech, Voice Recognition, Learning Disabilities, Speech to Text, Core AI, Disability tech, Sustainable Development Goals, Disabilities, Voice Tech
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Mobile app
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Oct 2025
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES AOther financing | Jun 2026 | $85M | $500M | Contour Venture Partners · CARDUMEN CAPITAL · Vertex Ventures Israel · K5 Global | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2024 | $11M | $44M | CARDUMEN CAPITAL · Vertex Ventures Israel · Tokyo Black · Canaan | ↗ |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Rylo is 48K monthly website visits, up 77.8% over the last three months. Rylo's team grew 30.6% over the past year.
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Techstars
Precursor Ventures
CARDUMEN CAPITAL
Contour Venture Partners- GOGil Ofer
Series A5 investors entered at this stage
Canaan
Vertex Ventures Israel
Tokyo Black
K5 Global
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