Last updated 2026-09-03
- Acquired by Tasq Technologies, Jan 2026
Total raised
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Last: Undisclosed Round 2021-03
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
120
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Artificial Intelligence
About
BLEND (formerly OneHourTranslation) is an end-to-end technology-based multi-market enabler that helps brands localize their business offerings based on a unique understanding of local context, culture, and consumer behavior. The company provides customers with a comprehensive platform, offering localization services such as content translation and transformation, global marketing, and regulatory services. BLEND leverages AI-driven language technology, 25,000 expert linguists, and an advanced tech stack to help global brands establish a native presence in fundamentally different markets, worldwide. Following a merger with Tasq.ai in January 2026, the combined entity operates under the Tasq AI brand, focusing on building a "Trust Layer" for global enterprise AI by combining proprietary data refinery technology with a global network of domain experts.
Headcount over time
120 employees (2026-09) · 1 point
Offices
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel · HQ / main office
Show all offices (5 more)
- Bucharest, Romania
- Los Angeles, United States
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Atlanta, United States
- Shanghai, China
Q&A
- What is Blend's current status and what was the reason for this status?
- Blend is currently active, but its status reason indicates it was acquired by Tasq Technologies in January 2026, leading to its closure due to the acquisition.
- What is Blend's primary business offering?
- Blend provides AI-powered end-to-end localization services, helping brands localize their business offerings based on local context, culture, and consumer behavior.
- When was Blend founded?
- Blend was founded in March 2008.
- What was Blend's total funding raised?
- Blend has raised a total of $20,000,000 in funding.
- When was Blend's most recent funding round and who was the lead investor?
- Blend's most recent funding round was in March 2021, with Fortissimo Capital as the lead investor.
- What technologies does Blend leverage in its services?
- Blend leverages Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing technologies, including custom integrations with Google Cloud Translation, Amazon Translate, ModernMT, SYSTRAN, KantanMT, and DeepLPro.
- What are the primary sectors Blend operates in?
- Blend's primary sector is Education & Knowledge Technologies, with additional sectors including Business Software, IT, R&D & Data Solutions, and Project Management & Collaboration.
Team · 6
Liron Libman
Founder · Co-founder
Oren Yogev
Founder · Co-founder
Yaron Kaufman
Founder · Co-founder
Yair Tal
Founder · Former CEO
Yoav Ziv
CEO
Erez Moscovich
President
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Artificial Intelligence
Technologies
Target customers
Business model
SaaS
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
isoknowledge-technologyenterprisessmblanguagenatural-language-processingenterprise-solutionsartificial-intelligenceapi
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | getblend.com/ |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/269490 | |
| facebook.com/BlendLocalization | |
| instagram.com/lifeatblend |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | One Hour Translation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 120 |
| Offices | Bucharest; Los Angeles; Kyiv; Atlanta; Shanghai |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Tasq Technologies on Jan 2026 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Tasq Technologies 2026-01
Radar intelligence
Open jobs — greenhouse
| Total open | 9 |
|---|---|
| Remote | 0 |
| By department | Finance- Blend Labs (1), Sales Ops & Enablement- Blend Labs (1), Information Security- Blend Labs (1), Growth Team- Blend Labs (1), Client Support- Blend Labs (1), Engineering- Blend Labs (2), People Ops- Blend Labs (1), Relationship Management - Blend Labs (1) |
| By location | United States (7), Raleigh, NC (1), Raleigh, NC; United States (1) |
| Title | Location | Department |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Lead | United States | Finance- Blend Labs |
| Senior Contract Lead | United States | Sales Ops & Enablement- Blend Labs |
| Security Engineering Manager | United States | Information Security- Blend Labs |
| Sales Executive - New Logo (Named Accounts) | United States | Growth Team- Blend Labs |
| Premier Support | United States | Client Support- Blend Labs |
| Software Engineer - AI Native (Full Stack) | Raleigh, NC | Engineering- Blend Labs |
| Recruiter | Raleigh, NC; United States | People Ops- Blend Labs |
| Partnerships Manager | United States | Relationship Management - Blend Labs |
| Software Engineer - Infrastructure | United States | Engineering- Blend Labs |
Patents
| EPO | 143 |
|---|
Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | promise-utils, react-native-screenshot-detector, require-conditional-status-checks, social-modeling-starter, play20-stateless-auth |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | getblend.com |
|---|
Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 32 |
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Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 516246337 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 2020-08-31 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בכל עיסוק חוקי |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2025 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 1 — annual_report (1) |
| Registered address | אהבת אדם 52 כפר יונה |
Recent registry events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | דו~ח שנתי |