Wordly Hits 5 Million AI Users and Joins the 2025 Inc. 5000

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August 12, 2025

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2025 has been a milestone year for Wordly – and we’re just getting started.

We’re proud to share that Wordly has been named one of the fastest-growing software companies in the United States, ranking #196 in software and #1,707 overall across industries on the 2025 Inc. 5000 list.

This recognition puts us alongside the most innovative and high-performing companies in the country, and it comes during a time of incredible momentum for our team.

Milestones Worth Celebrating

In just six years, we’ve grown to:

  • 5 million AI users worldwide
  • 200,000+ translation sessions delivered
  • 750 million+ minutes translated

And in the past three years alone, we’ve achieved over 200% sales growth.

This growth reflects the global demand for real-time, inclusive multilingual communication, and our commitment to making it accessible, affordable, and easy to use.

Lakshman Rathnam, Founder and CEO of Wordly, with quote: "Reaching 5 million users in just six years is an incredible milestone and a testament to the global need for what we’ve created."

Innovation Driven by You

Our platform keeps evolving, thanks to your feedback. In 2025 alone, we’ve:

  • Launched AI Summaries for instant multilingual transcripts and meeting recaps
  • Expanded support to more translation languages and over 3,000 language pairs
  • Continued to streamline the user experience for both in-person and virtual events

Every feature we add is designed to break down communication barriers and help people connect – whether they’re in a conference room, on a webinar, or at a live event.

Powering Connection Across the Globe

Wordly AI translation, captions, transcripts, and summaries are driving real-world impact across a wide range of industries and use cases, including:

  • Government and public sector: Translating city council meetings in San Jose, CA to ensure every resident can participate in local decision-making.
  • Emergency services: Broadcasting critical wildfire alerts in Los Angeles County in multiple languages to keep diverse communities informed and safe
  • Arts and entertainment: Making theater productions in New York City accessible to audiences who speak different languages.
  • Business and events: Powering multilingual engagement at major conferences, including Cvent Connect and IMEX, so attendees from around the world can connect and collaborate without language barriers.
  • Faith communities: Providing real-time translation for church services and worship gatherings, helping congregations welcome and engage members from diverse language backgrounds.

From civic engagement to global networking, Wordly is transforming how people access, share, and understand information – no matter what language they speak.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Inc. 5000 list?

The Inc. 5000 is an annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, published by Inc. Magazine. Companies are ranked based on percentage revenue growth over the past three years.

What is Wordly and how does it work?

Wordly is an AI-powered platform that delivers real-time translation and captions for live, virtual, and hybrid events – no human interpreters needed.

What types of events and meetings use Wordly?

Wordly is used for conferences, webinars, workshops, classrooms, worship services, government meetings, and more – anywhere people need to communicate across languages.

How many languages does Wordly support?

Wordly supports more than 3,000 language pairs, allowing you to translate between dozens of languages in real time.

How can I get started with Wordly?

You can contact our team for a personalized demo to see how Wordly can make your next meeting or event more accessible, inclusive, and engaging.

Thank You & Next Steps

We couldn’t have reached these milestones without our incredible customers, partners, and team. Here’s to continued innovation, and to making every meeting, event, and conversation accessible in any language.

Book a demo to see Wordly in action and learn how real-time translation can help you reach and engage multilingual audiences.

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