Ollang

Ollang

AI-powered localization platform with human-in-the-loop

Overview

Ollang provides media localization services that translate and adapt video, audio, documents, and user interfaces into 120+ languages. OLabs is a centralized workflow platform where clients manage localization projects and order AI-enabled subtitling, captioning, and dubbing, supported by a multi-agent AI system and human translators for final quality control. The company differentiates itself with a human-in-the-loop model and a structured workflow that combines automated tasks with expert review, serving streaming platforms, broadcasters, e-learning providers, and creators, plus API access and tiered plans. Its goal is to help content reach multilingual audiences efficiently and at scale by blending AI automation with human expertise.

About Ollang

Simplify's Rating
Why Ollang is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.6M

Headquarters

Wilmington, Delaware

Founded

2020

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What believers are saying

  • July 2026 site claims deployment across 240-plus languages, widening enterprise addressable demand.
  • The 2026 team includes CRO Jane Nemcova, signaling stronger sales execution.
  • Partnerships in OTT localization and Busan's multilingual menu rollout validate the workflow model.

What critics are saying

  • Ollang has only $1.5 million raised, limiting 2026 product and sales execution.
  • Enterprise buyers can replace it with native localization stacks from Netflix, YouTube, and Adobe.
  • Human-in-the-loop translation scales slowly; margin pressure rises as AI-native competitors automate deeper.

What makes Ollang unique

  • Ollang unifies transcription, translation, dubbing, subtitling, and delivery in one workflow.
  • Its hybrid AI plus human network keeps quality control for enterprise localization.
  • Acquisition of TUJJU Media in September 2023 deepened Southeast Asia coverage.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.6M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$1.5M
Ollang
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
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Benefits

Stock Options

Paid Vacation

Training Programs

Employee Referral Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

0%
Ollang
Sep 17th, 2024
Ollang wins for The Best Use of AI & ML (People's Choice) at the Webby Awards

Ollang has been honored at the 28th Annual Webby Awards, held on May 14th and won in the Best Use of AI & Machine Learning (People's Choice) - Apps & Software category.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 18th, 2023
People-Powered Ai Hybrid Dubbing And Localization Company Ollang Expands Global Footprint With New Local Leaders And Tujju Media Acquisition

ISTANBUL and LOS ANGELES, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ollang, the people-powered AI hybrid dubbing and localization company, is expanding its global footprint with its acquisition of TUJJU Media, an Indonesian dubbing company, and the appointment of new local leaders in Asia and Africa, it was announced today.Ollang co-founders Muhammed Aziz Ulak (left) and Ebru Yildirim (far right) with a team memberWith existing offices across Europe, Asia and the US (in France, Korea, US, Turkey, Dubai), Ollang now deepens its Asia presence with the acquisition of TUJJU Media, the top subtitling and dubbing provider for Southeast Asia. Through the deal, Ollang establishes a new office in Jakarta that will oversee all localization for its Southeast Asia clients. Under the terms of the deal, TUJJU Media CEO Satrya Sjukri will become General Manager of Southeast Asia for Ollang. In addition, the company has appointed former YouTube and Paramount executive, Solafunmi Sosanya, to lead all sales and partnerships for the company in Africa.Ollang specializes in hybrid dubbing, which leverages the power of AI and the human touch to create localization solutions at scale. Ollang's technology and team of 2,140 translators across 75 countries around the globe – accessible through its Olabs dashboard at Ollang.com – quickly subtitles or dubs any content in over 60+ languages, making content localization fast, affordable and accurate for a variety of corporate clients and content creators.Ebru Yildirim and Muhammed Aziz Ulak, co-founders of Ollang, said: "Localization often feels like climbing a mountain – with challenges every step of the way that can take you off course – so we established Ollang as a guide

Slator
Apr 11th, 2023
Media Localization Startup Ollang Raises USD 1.5M in Seed Funding

Media localization startup Ollang has raised USD 1.5m in seed funding as it looks to expand globally and continue development of its workflow management system Olabs.

Startup Story Private Limited
Dec 20th, 2022
Ollang, An Ai-Based Start-Up, Makes Its India Debut

News Update. Ollang, an AI-based start-up, makes its India debut.

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