TechCrunch AIJun 17, 2026, 12:14 PMIvan Mehta

DeepL Acquires Mixhalo for Live-Event Audio Streaming and Translation

Original: DeepL acquires Mixhalo for live-event audio streaming and translation

DeepL buys live-event audio platform Mixhalo and opens a San Francisco office to grow U.S. business.

DeepL, the German AI translation company, has acquired Mixhalo, a startup focused on live-event audio streaming and real-time translation. The deal extends DeepL's capabilities beyond text and documents into spoken, in-person environments such as concerts, conferences, and sports events. To support the expansion, DeepL is establishing a new office in San Francisco.

DeepL, the Cologne-based AI translation company widely regarded as one of the highest-accuracy machine translation services available, has announced the acquisition of Mixhalo, a startup that specializes in live-event audio streaming and real-time spoken-language translation. The move represents a meaningful strategic pivot for DeepL, which has to date built its reputation primarily on text and document translation for business and enterprise customers.

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