Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by Tasq Technologies, Jan 2026
- Raised $10M Series B led by Fortissimo Capital, Feb 2021
- Raised $10M Series A led by Fortissimo Capital, Dec 2013
Total raised
$20.0M
Last: Undisclosed Round 2021-03
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2008
Headcount
350
HQ
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Sector
Education & Knowledge Technologies
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.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $20.0M total
2021-02
B Round
$10.0M
★ Fortissimo Capital
2013-12
A Round
$10.0M
★ Fortissimo Capital
Headcount over time
From 600 (2019-01) to 343 (2026-03) · -257 (-43%) · 22 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
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 · 5
Yair Tal
Founder · CEO
Lior Libman
Founder · Co-founder
Yaron Kaufman
Founder · Co-founder
Oren Yagev
Founder · Co-founder
Ofer Shoshan
Founder · Co-founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Education & Knowledge Technologies
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsProject Management & CollaborationEducation & Knowledge TechnologiesLearning/Self Learning Applications
Technologies
Artificial IntelligenceNatural Language Processing
Target customers
Communication ServicesTravel & TourismHealthcare & Life SciencesMedia & EntertainmentContent ProductionEnterprise & Professional ServicesTranslation & Linguistic ServicesSMBs & SMEsFinancial Services
Business model
B2B
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/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/269490 | |
| facebook.com/BlendLocalization | |
| instagram.com/lifeatblend |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | One Hour Translation |
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| Founded | 2008-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 350 |
| 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
Patents
| EPO | 143 |
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Publications (Crossref)
| Works | 10 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | promise-utils, react-native-screenshot-detector, require-conditional-status-checks, social-modeling-starter, play20-stateless-auth |
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