Rylo - About the company
Rylo is an acquired company based in New York (United States). It operates as a Provider of mobile applications offering real-time captioning for phone calls. Rylo has raised $105M in funding from investors like Canaan, General Catalyst and Icon Ventures, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 11 active competitors, including 1 that has exited. Its top competitors include companies like AISA, Tleo and SymbolStory.
Company Details
Provider of mobile applications offering real-time captioning for phone calls. This software generates text transcripts during telephone conversations and in-person interactions for individuals with hearing loss or speech disabilities. The technology functions by translating spoken words into readable text on mobile devices. Users can utilize existing phone numbers to place and receive calls, while transcriptions remain stored locally to ensure privacy. The system supports multiple languages and integrates with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and wireless headsets to facilitate communication. It is designed to operate on mobile platforms for both incoming and outgoing voice or video calls.
Key Metrics
Location
New York, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$105M in 3 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Oct 01, 2018
Ranked
1st among 11 active competitors
Employee Count
50 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Visual Supply Co (Dec 10, 2019)
Rylo's acquisition details
Rylo got acquired by Visual Supply Co on Dec 10, 2019.
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Rylo's funding and investors
Rylo has raised a total funding of $105M over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2016. Its latest funding round was a Series C round on Jun 09, 2026 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Rylo has 12 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rylo:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jun 09, 2026 | 6795593 | Series C | 1095768 | 6680057 | 9080390 | 9914050 |
Oct 03, 2018 | 6908893 | Series B | 5490128 | 6046352 | 9973459 | |
2016 | 8295 | Seed | 2178 | 9432 | 2261 |
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Rylo's founders and board of directors
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Rylo has 50 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Rylo's employee count trend over the years:
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Rylo's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Rylo include AISA, Tleo and SymbolStory. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rylo, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Rylo New York (United States), Acquired | Provider of mobile applications offering real-time captioning for phone calls | $105M | 64/100 | |
2nd |  AISA United States, Unfunded | AISA School: Learn American Sign Language with AI Feedback | - | - | 30/100 |
3rd | Provider of a live transcription platform that enables seamless communication for individuals with hearing impairments | - | - | 24/100 | |
4th | SymbolStory 2022, Tel Aviv (Israel), Unfunded | Provider of a technology-based platform that creates personalized social stories to enable children with communication challenges | - | - | 24/100 |
5th | Iansyst United Kingdom, Unfunded | Provider of assistive technology and disability support services and solutions | - | - | 21/100 |
6th | Deafblind-Enablement United Kingdom, Unfunded | Provider of training, interpreting, communicator-guides, and assessment for deafblind individuals | - | - | 20/100 |
7th | Sign language translation app bridging hearing and deaf communities | - | - | 18/100 | |
8th |  360Live 2021, London (United Kingdom), Unfunded | Online platform offering speech-to-text software for hearing impaired people | - | - | 17/100 |
9th | Hearth Unfunded | Developer of browser based communication software for deaf non-speaking adults | - | - | 16/100 |
10th | Voixa Unfunded | Developer of mobile software for real time spoken language translation | - | - | 16/100 |
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Rylo's Investments and acquisitions
Rylo has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
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News related to Rylo
Media has covered Rylo for a total of 2 events in the last 1 year.
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Rylo Raises $85M to Give 48M Americans with Hearing Loss Private, Independent CommunicationAlleyWatch•Jul 07, 2026•Rylo
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VSCO buys 360 camera company Rylo to create mobile editing toolsEngadget•Dec 10, 2019•Visual Supply Co, Rylo
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Camera Startup Rylo Raises $20M in Series B FundingFinSMEs•Oct 03, 2018•Rylo, Icon Ventures, Accel, Sequoia Capital
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Rylo launches 360-degree camera with software that simplifies editing and sharing | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Oct 31, 2017•Rylo
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