YOUS

AI-powered multilingual communication platform enabling real-time cross-language conversations via voice, video, and messaging

Customer Engagement Startup Bootstrapped

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Overview

YOUS is an AI-powered multilingual communication platform that enables real-time conversations across language barriers through audio and video meetings, phone calls, and text messaging. The platform embeds AI-based translation technology directly into the communication interface, allowing users who speak different languages to communicate naturally without the need for a human interpreter.

Founded in 2021, YOUS targets professionals, travelers, and students who need to communicate across language boundaries. In the insurance and financial services sector, YOUS can serve claims adjusters working with non-English-speaking claimants, agents serving multilingual customer bases, and global insurance operations coordinating across regions. The platform positions itself as a dramatically more affordable alternative to human interpretation services.

YOUS has received coverage from major technology publications including Forbes, VentureBeat, TechTimes, and HackerNoon, and was featured on Product Hunt. The company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Petr Malyukov.

Products & Services

YOUS Messenger

A cross-platform messaging and calling application with embedded AI translation. Supports audio calls, video meetings, and text chat with real-time translation across all communication modes. Available on iOS, Android, and web browser. Currently supports 1-to-1 conversations.

Key Features

Real-time AI translation for voice, video, and text
End-to-end encryption for all messages and calls
Speech-to-text transcription in the user's native language
Cross-platform availability (iOS, Android, web)
No retention of conversation data after sessions conclude

Target Users: Insurance professionals communicating with multilingual customers, claims teams, global insurance operations

AI Translation Engine

Processes speech and text in real time, translating between 17 supported languages: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese.

Key Features

Low-latency real-time translation for live voice conversations
Support for 17 languages with planned expansion
Integrated directly into calling and messaging workflows

Target Users: Any users communicating across language barriers

Phone Call Translation

Enables translated calls to mobile and landline numbers globally, allowing users to call any phone number with real-time translation. Available on the Plus plan.

Key Features

Translated outbound calls to any phone number worldwide
Billed per minute after monthly allowance

Target Users: Insurance agents and adjusters needing to reach non-English-speaking customers via standard phone lines

At a Glance

Founded: 2021
Headquarters: United States (Remote)
Employees: 1-10
Funding: Bootstrapped

Category & Focus

Category: Customer Engagement
Subcategories: Multilingual Communication AI Translation Real-Time Interpretation Messaging Video Conferencing
Insurance Verticals: P&C Personal P&C Commercial Health Life & Annuity
Target Customers: Carriers, Brokers, Agents/Agencies, TPAs