Breaking Language Barriers for Everyone
We believe every voice deserves to be heard and understood, regardless of language.
Founder & CEO
Alvaro Montoya
A Telecom Engineer from Barcelona (Spain), Alvaro experienced the frustration of language barriers firsthand while working for Microsoft in China. The idea for Akkadu was born during his MBA at Tsinghua University, where he struggled to follow complex lectures in a foreign language.
After winning 2nd prize in a Facebook innovation competition, he bootstrapped the first version of the software. Today, he leads Akkadu from our Global HQ in Singapore, ensuring that European standards of data privacy are embedded in our DNA while leveraging global AI advancements.
Barcelona ➔ Beijing ➔ Singapore
Akkadian Language
2500 BC – 100 AD
The Story Behind Our Name
Thousands of years ago, the citizens of ancient Babylon attempted to build the Tower of Babel to reach the heavens. Legend says God punished their ambition by making them speak different languages. Unable to communicate, the builders abandoned the tower.
The language spoken by those ancient citizens was Akkadian—a now-forgotten language. The word 'Akkadu' refers to something originating from that ancient culture.
We named ourselves Akkadu to honor that history. We exist to restore humanity's ability to communicate, collaborate, and build great things together.
Our Journey of Resilience
Beijing
The Vision
Akkadu is founded in Beijing as an AI concept. The goal: flawless real-time translation.
Global
Global Backing
Bootstrapped growth attracts 4 private investors from the US, Colombia, and Greece.
Shanghai
Validation
Secured $500k Pre-Seed investment from AiStar VC (Shanghai) to scale operations.
The Hybrid Era
While waiting for AI technology to mature, we pivoted to a 'Human-in-the-loop' RSI platform to guarantee quality for our clients.
The AI Return
With the breakthrough of LLMs (Large Language Models), we returned to our original pure-AI vision—now faster, cheaper, and more accurate.
Singapore
Global HQ
Established AKKADU PTE. LTD. in Singapore to facilitate global USD payments and enforce GDPR-standard data governance.
Our Global Team
We are a distributed team of engineers and problem solvers united by a single mission.
🇪🇸 Barcelona
Alvaro Montoya 梦龙
Founder & CEO
Former Microsoft engineer leading Akkadu’s strategy and mission to break language barriers.
🇹🇭 Thailand
Muhammad Naveed
Lead AI Engineer
Expert in LLM fine-tuning. Orchestrates our multi-engine architecture for maximum accuracy.
🇨🇳 Shanghai
Jessie Xia 夏静忆
Head of Marketing
Leading global growth and nurturing a community of 50,000+ users across 100+ countries.
🇺🇸 New York
Steven White
Private Investor & Advisor
Bringing decades of experience in bridging US and Asian markets to guide Akkadu's global expansion.
🇨🇳 Shanghai
Harry Guo
Managing Partner, AiStar VC
Leading investor in China’s AI ecosystem. Advises on capital structure and Asian market penetration.
🌍 Global
Join the Mission
Hiring: Full Stack Engineers
We are looking for Vue.js & Node.js experts to scale our real-time AI engine.
The Future of Akkadu
We are just getting started. Here is what we are building next.
Session Sharing
Share your AI-powered live translation instantly via QR code or link.
AI Voice Dubbing
Translate your own voice, let others hear you in their own language.
Mobile Apps
Native iOS and Android applications for on-the-go translation.
Universal API
Embed live translation into any meeting platform, or custom application.