Tomedes Translation Services

History and Founding

Tomedes was founded in 2007 by Ofer Tirosh, who launched the company from Israel. The company initially focused on providing high-quality translation services and gradually expanded its offerings to include interpretation, localization, and AI-powered tools. Over the years, Tomedes has grown into a global language services provider with offices in Israel, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Philippines. The company’s founding vision was to bridge the gap between technology and human expertise in translation, a principle that remains central to its operations.

Business Model

Tomedes operates on a hybrid model that combines the speed of machine translation and generative AI with the expertise of certified human translators. This approach is ISO 18587:2017 certified for machine translation post-editing. The company assigns a dedicated project manager to each engagement and provides a one-year quality guarantee on all projects, a rare offering in the industry. Revenue is generated through per-project pricing, with quotes provided on a case-by-case basis; no publicly listed fixed rates are available. The company’s network of over 20,000 freelance translators allows it to scale for both small and large projects while maintaining quality standards.

Products and Services

The core offering is professional translation covering 270+ languages and 1,000+ language pairs, with domain-specialist translators for legal, medical, financial, and technical fields. Beyond document translation, Tomedes offers interpretation services (virtual and on-site), localization for websites, gaming, and software, as well as transcription, subtitling, and voice-over production. The company also provides a free suite of AI translation tools, including a consensus translator that compares outputs from 22 AI models such as GPT, DeepL, and Claude. These tools are designed to help users evaluate translation accuracy before choosing a final version.

Market Position and Quality

Tomedes holds ISO 17100, ISO 18587, and ISO 9001 certifications and is accredited by the American Translators Association. It is accepted by the U.S. government for immigration document translation. The company has served over 120,000 business clients, including Fortune 500 legal teams and enterprises in regulated industries. Client satisfaction is reported at 98% from post-project surveys across more than 200,000 completed projects. Competitors include large language service providers like TransPerfect and Lionbridge, but Tomedes differentiates through its technology-forward approach and robust quality guarantees.

Leadership

The company is led by founder and CEO Ofer Tirosh, alongside CFO Michal Blum, CMO William Mamane, and Head of Technology Shashank Jain (equivalent to CTO). Additional senior team members include directors overseeing regional operations and functional heads such as the Head of AI and Head of HR, though the core C-suite comprises the four named executives. This leadership team drives the company’s strategic direction, which recently has emphasized AI tool development and expansion into new language pairs.