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Timekettle
Timekettle is committed to building a global brand of AI translator so immersive that it disappears into the experience
About Timekettle
Timekettle, operating under Shenzhen Timekettle Technologies Co., Ltd., specializes in AI-powered translation solutions designed to facilitate cross-language communication. The company's core offerings are translator earbuds that provide real-time, two-way translation, effectively breaking down language barriers for users.
The product line includes various models of AI translator earbuds that work in conjunction with a proprietary mobile application. These devices are marketed towards a diverse customer base, including international travelers, professionals engaged in global business, and interracial families. The business model is primarily direct-to-consumer through its e-commerce website, timekettle.co. Additionally, the company is expanding its market reach through a reseller program, allowing other businesses to distribute its products.
Beyond individual hardware, Timekettle has developed solutions like PolyPal, which offers real-time translation and subtitling services for online meetings, courses, and live streams, supporting over 40 languages. This indicates a strategy to penetrate the B2B market by providing tools for seamless corporate communication.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- Hong Kong
- Employees
- 36
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 83.8/100
- Industry
- Music
- Sector
- Consumer Services, Language, Communication Hardware, Wearable, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Connected Device
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Dec 2021 | $20M | $80M | Oriental Fortune Capital · National SME Development Fund | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2019 | $1.4M | $5.6M | Huaruixin | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Timekettle is 230K monthly website visits, down 11.5% over the last three months. Timekettle's team grew 5.9% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
- HUHuaruixin
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Oriental Fortune Capital- NFNational SME Development Fund
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