Rylo, formerly known as Nagish, has secured $85 million in growth funding in a round led by General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund, with participation from Canaan, Vertex Ventures, and Contour. The latest investment pushes the company’s total funding beyond $100 million and reflects growing investor confidence in AI-driven accessibility technologies. Based in Tel Aviv and New York, Rylo focuses on developing communication solutions that improve accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.
The company offers an AI-powered communication platform designed to make everyday interactions more accessible. Its technology provides real-time captioning for phone calls, instant speech-to-text conversion, text-to-speech capabilities, and in-person transcription services. These tools help users communicate more effectively in personal, professional, and public environments while reducing reliance on traditional interpretation services.
Rylo has expanded its product ecosystem through innovation and strategic acquisitions. Following its acquisition of Sign.mt in 2025, the company launched Rylo Sign, a solution that enables real-time translation between spoken and sign languages. The platform also incorporates advanced AI features such as speaker recognition, sentiment analysis, and fraud detection, enhancing both usability and communication accuracy across multiple channels.
Investors view Rylo as a strong player within the rapidly growing accessibility technology sector. The company addresses a long-standing market need by leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver scalable, cost-effective communication solutions. As accessibility regulations evolve and digital communication becomes increasingly important, demand for technologies that remove communication barriers continues to rise worldwide.
The newly raised capital will support Rylo’s plans to expand its engineering, product development, and commercial operations teams. The company also intends to invest in AI research, infrastructure development, and new workplace accessibility solutions. By continuously refining its AI models and expanding its suite of communication tools, Rylo aims to improve reliability, accuracy, privacy, and user independence.
Looking ahead, Rylo is pursuing a long-term strategy focused on global expansion and broader adoption among both individual and enterprise users. With millions of people experiencing hearing loss worldwide, the company seeks to establish itself as a leading accessibility infrastructure provider, delivering real-time communication solutions that help create more inclusive digital and physical environments.
