> We believe that everyone should have the right to communicate privately and without getting lost in translation. Find out more about Rylo team!

# We create so everyone can communicate

Whether you’re aging, losing your hearing, or have been deaf your whole life, you should be able to interact with the world with ease and confidence. That’s why we built Rylo.

![Smiling older woman with short gray hair and a hearing aid, sitting on a wooden bench and looking at a green smartphone.](https://rylo.com/_astro/about-hero-foreground.B01LmvAd_ZcpA12.avif?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

## Accessibility isn’t just a feature, it’s a right.

Too often, tools designed for those who can’t or struggle to hear only interpret the gist of what is said, and leave out the richness core to why we communicate. At Rylo, we innovate on the entire hearing spectrum. We integrate independence and inclusion, connect communities that are often lost in translation, while fueling the unique voice that makes them who they are.

## We’re building the future we want to see

### Built with, and for the community

From Deaf and hard of hearing vanguards to audiologists, advocacy groups, and non-profits. We’re teaming up with those who care about our communities the most to build a fully inclusive future.

### Fueling sign language research

Sign language is an invaluable part of our users’ and communities' lives, and we want to make sure it gets the attention it deserves. Our research is always ongoing and never ending.

### Never accepting the status quo

We’re meeting people out in the world to learn about their real needs and how Rylo can make a difference. Our team is out there, meeting our community wherever they are.

## Our values are non negotiable

### Unreasonable User Experience

All Rylo users have a dedicated point of contact at Rylo. We are here for you. Chat with us over a Rylo call, live chat, email, or a video call.

### Craft Matters

We don't compromise on just okay. We're building tools everyone will enjoy using. This is impossible of doing without putting in our best craft.

### Bias Towards Action

Rylo is a product of all of its contributors, not a brainchild of management. It's a community effort to make communication accessible.

### People Above All

We put people above everything else. Whether it's our team or our customers, it’s the people who matter the most.

## The investors backing our mission

![Canaan Partners](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-canaan.r53UlAXO_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![K5 Global](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-k5-global.DhqHCT0Z_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![Vertex Ventures](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-vertex.Bk4c8Iq4_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![Contour Venture Partners](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-contour.Cm6DXfwl_ZOUqFM.webp?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![Precursor Ventures](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-precursor.Bym3rDaz_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![General Catalyst](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-general-catalyst.CmwfRMeM_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

![Cardumen Capital](https://rylo.com/_astro/investor-cardumen.7MxlMJ_w_Z1adIQs.svg?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

## Join us in making communication a right, not a privilege.

We're building for the people who need our products the most. There's meaningful work here if that matters to you.

![Group of diverse young adults wearing matching white t-shirts with orange logos, smiling and posing cheerfully together with one person holding a small black and brown dog.](https://rylo.com/_astro/about-team.8c_2zkgR_ZKrAYJ.avif?dpl=dpl_91WYPaeuQfe7VeV8qr54nDLnVikZ)

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