DeepL Named to Fast Company's Annual List of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025

Language AI leader recognized for its cutting-edge platform for businesses, joining the ranks of Waymo, Nvidia and more

NEW YORK, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepL, a leading global Language AI company, is proud to have been named to Fast Company's prestigious list of the World's Most Innovative Companies of 2025. This year's list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations to set new standards and achieve remarkable milestones in all sectors of the economy. Alongside the World's 50 Most Innovative Companies, Fast Company recognizes 609 organizations across 58 sectors and regions.

DeepL has become the preferred Language AI platform for businesses worldwide, with a rapidly expanding customer network of over 200,000 businesses and governments including 50% of the Fortune 500 and industry leaders like Softbank, Mazda, Harvard Business Publishing, The Ifo Institute, Panasonic Connect and more.

"It's an honor to be recognized by Fast Company as part of their Most Innovative Companies list  for our leadership in the Applied AI category," said Jarek Kutylowski, CEO and Founder, DeepL. "DeepL's Language AI platform is changing the way businesses communicate, breaking down language barriers so that every company can operate seamlessly on a global scale with the help of AI. This is a huge milestone that validates both our commitment to pioneering innovation within the Language AI category, as well as the proven ROI we're delivering to our business customers around the world."

As businesses adopt AI, they're looking for solutions with impact, and DeepL's Language AI platform has become a critical investment for global success by tackling one of the biggest obstacles to business growth: language and communication barriers. Its specialized, secure platform provides cutting-edge written and spoken translation tools, advanced writing solutions and an API, purpose-built to address communication challenges across countless business-critical applications, from internal operations to customer support.

Unlike general-purpose AI, DeepL's platform is powered by specialized AI models finely tuned for language, reducing the risk of hallucinations and misinformation while delivering more precise translations for a variety of use cases. In business translation and writing, quality and accuracy is paramount, making specialized AI models the more reliable and preferred solution for language challenges. 2024 blind tests found that DeepL translations powered by its next-generation LLM consistently outperformed competitors, with Google Translate requiring twice as many edits and ChatGPT-4 needing three times as many edits to achieve the same quality.

This newest accolade continues a remarkable run of growth and momentum for DeepL. Earlier this month, the company launched Clarify – an interactive feature that resolves ambiguities and provides more precise control over translations. Over the last year, DeepL also introduced its first-ever live voice translation solution, DeepL Voice; unveiled enhanced API functionality with translations powered by its next-gen models and new Write functionality; raised  $300M of new investment at a $2B valuation; expanded its US footprint with the opening of its first US tech hub in New York City; and much, much more.

The World's Most Innovative Companies stands as Fast Company's hallmark franchise and one of its most anticipated editorial efforts of the year. To determine honorees, Fast Company's editors and writers review companies driving progress around the world and across industries, evaluating thousands of submissions through a competitive application process. The result is a globe-spanning guide to innovation today, from early-stage startups to some of the most valuable companies in the world.

"Our list of the Most Innovative Companies offers both a comprehensive look at innovation today and a playbook for the future," said Fast Company editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. "This year, we recognize companies that are harnessing AI in deep and meaningful ways, brands that are turning customers into superfans by overdelivering for them, and challengers that are introducing bold ideas and vital competition to their industries. At a time when the world is rapidly shifting, these companies are charting the way forward."

The full list of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies honorees can now be found at fastcompany.com. It will also be available on newsstands beginning March 25.

About DeepL
 DeepL is on a mission to break down language barriers for businesses everywhere. Over 200,000 businesses and governments and millions of individuals across 228 global markets trust DeepL's Language AI platform for human-like translation in both written and spoken formats, as well as natural, improved writing. Designed with enterprise security in mind, companies around the world leverage DeepL's AI solutions that are specifically tuned for language to transform business communications, expand markets and improve productivity. Founded in 2017 by CEO Jaroslaw (Jarek) Kutylowski, DeepL today has over 1,000 passionate employees and is supported by world-renowned investors including Benchmark, IVP and Index Ventures. For more information, visit deepl.com.

About Fast Company
Fast Company is the only media brand fully dedicated to the vital intersection of business, innovation, and design, engaging the most influential leaders, companies, and thinkers on the future of business. Headquartered in New York City, Fast Company is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow business publication Inc. For more information, please visit fastcompany.com.

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