Linguana Raises $8.5M Seed Funding To Revolutionise Global Content Monetisation For Creators
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Linguana, a global content distribution and monetisation platform, has raised $8.5M in seed funding to help creators expand their audiences effortlessly. By combining AI-driven localisation and expert human review, Linguana localises and dubs YouTube videos in multiple languages, boosting reach and revenue.
Linguana has raised $8.5 million in seed funding to reshape the way content creators expand their reach and monetise their videos worldwide. This funding round was backed by prominent angel investors, including Oren Zeev, Zohar Gilon, Eyal Waldman, and Oren Dobronsky, alongside the early-stage venture firm 2LVC.
Founded by serial entrepreneur Yuval Tal, best known as the founder of Payoneer, and Oded Shafran, former executive at IMGN Media and TVinci, Linguana is revolutionising how content creators grow and monetise their audiences. With a mission to enable creators to scale internationally without additional workload, Linguana combines proprietary AI technology with expert human review to localise, distribute, and monetise YouTube videos across multiple languages.
Unlocking global audiences without added effort
Linguana partners with successful video creators to unlock new global audiences and drive revenue growth effortlessly. By handling the entire localisation process—translation, dubbing, distribution, and monetisation—Linguana provides creators with a seamless solution to expand their reach worldwide.
The company leverages multiple best-in-class AI models, along with its proprietary technology and expert human review, to deliver a Netflix-level quality of dubbing that retains the creator's unique energy, tone, and message. This process ensures that the original content feels authentic in each language, preserving the creator's identity while engaging new international viewers.
One of the unique aspects of Linguana’s approach is its ability to intelligently predict which videos should be localised, when, and into which languages. This AI-powered predictive engine maximises reach, accelerates audience growth, and drives new revenue streams, all without creators needing to invest additional time or money.
Impressive early results: 250,000+ monthly views for creators
Since its launch, Linguana has demonstrated exceptional results, rapidly scaling its operations and achieving significant milestones. The platform has already localised over 10,000 videos per month, producing substantial new revenue for its creator partners.
One notable example of Linguana's impact is its work with Charles Dowding, a renowned gardening expert and popular YouTuber. Charles's content is now available in multiple languages, including Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Polish, and German.
Charles shared: “Linguana has opened the door to entirely new audiences for my content – my videos are now available in Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, Polish, and German, and the viewers feel like I’m speaking each language myself. I’m impressed by the quality of the dubbing and how well it preserves my tone and message. We’re now seeing more than 250,000 views per month on these localised channels, which has brought both new reach and meaningful revenue growth – all without adding to my workload.”
This success is not unique. Linguana’s approach has enabled creators across various niches to expand their global presence and unlock new revenue streams. Some creators are even seeing localised channels outperform their original channels in terms of views and engagement.
A revolutionary platform for creators
What sets Linguana apart from other localisation tools is its holistic approach to global monetisation. Instead of merely translating content, Linguana transforms videos into a powerful global revenue engine. The platform's end-to-end process covers everything from localisation to distribution, ensuring that creators can focus on their content while Linguana handles the rest.
Yuval Tal, CEO of Linguana, commented on the company’s mission: “Creators want their content to reach massive new audiences and fully maximise their revenue potential. Linguana makes that happen—effortlessly, globally, and profitably. Our unique video-to-video localisation approach harnesses multiple AI models to ensure the highest-quality dubbing, capturing the emotion, energy, and style of the original content so that it feels natively created in each language. This means creators not only expand their reach but also maintain their unique creative identity across global markets.”
Strong investor backing and strategic team
Linguana’s strong performance and future potential have been bolstered by top angel investors and strategic team members. Oren Zeev, founder of Zeev Ventures, expressed his confidence in the startup, stating:
“Linguana is addressing one of the biggest challenges in the creator economy—scaling audiences and revenue globally with minimal friction. Their team’s proven ability to execute, combined with their impressive early traction, makes this an incredibly exciting opportunity to support.”
The founding team is also joined by Eyal Baumel, President of Yoola, a leading expert in the creator economy, and former Payoneer executives Scott Galit (former CEO), Galit Assaf (former COO), and Jonny Steel (former CMO), along with top talent from other major tech companies.
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