TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo is a technology company.
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo has raised $850K across 1 funding round.
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo has raised $850K in total across 1 funding round.
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo has raised $850K in total across 1 funding round.
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo's investors include Katapult VC.
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo is an online marketplace platform that connects businesses, governments, consumers, and individuals with certified interpreters, streamlining access to interpretation services.[2][3][5] Operated by Skiwo AS, a Norwegian technology company founded in 2016 and based in Oslo, TikkTalk solves the problem of fragmented access to qualified interpreters by providing a transparent, direct marketplace that automates unnecessary steps, making the industry faster and more efficient for all parties.[1][2] It serves a range of customers including enterprises needing control over interpreter qualifications, with Skiwo reporting around $200,000 in annual revenue and 7-12 employees as of recent data.[2]
The platform emphasizes building direct relationships between interpreters and users, offering features like enterprise mode for managing interpretation needs, and operates within Skiwo's broader mission to empower skilled workers through technology via subsidiaries like Salita AS and Manymore.com AS.[1][2]
Skiwo AS was founded in 2016 in Oslo, Norway, with a focus on leveraging technology to empower skilled workers, including through interpretation and related services.[1][2] While specific founders are not detailed in available profiles, the company has evolved to own and operate subsidiaries such as Salita AS and Manymore.com AS, expanding its tech-enabled services for professionals.[1] TikkTalk emerged as a key product under Skiwo, developing as an open marketplace to address gaps in interpretation access, with early emphasis on certified interpreters and direct customer connections, gaining traction through its digital automation of traditional processes.[2][3]
TikkTalk rides the trend of digital marketplaces for freelance services, particularly in niche sectors like translation and interpretation, amid rising demand for on-demand linguistic support in globalized business, remote work, and multicultural interactions.[2][3] Timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts toward virtual communication and AI-adjacent tools for professional services, where market forces like labor shortages for certified interpreters favor platforms that scale access efficiently.[1][2] By influencing the freelance ecosystem in Scandinavia and potentially beyond, it contributes to tech empowerment of skilled trades, mirroring broader gig economy platforms while specializing in high-trust services requiring certification.[1][5]
TikkTalk's next phase likely involves scaling its marketplace internationally, enhancing AI-driven matching for interpreters, and expanding enterprise features to capture more of the growing remote interpretation market.[2][3] Trends like multilingual AI integration and regulatory pushes for certified services will shape its path, potentially boosting growth if Skiwo invests in tech stacks like JavaScript and HTML already in use.[2] Its influence may evolve from a Norwegian niche player to a key enabler in global freelance linguistics, amplifying Skiwo's mission to empower skilled workers at scale—starting from that core marketplace bridging interpreters and users.[1][2]
TikkTalk - powered by Skiwo has raised $850K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $850K TikkTalk - Seed in October 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | $850K TikkTalk - Seed | Katapult VC |