Sebastian Enderlein Leads AI Translation at DeepL
Sebastian Enderlein, Chief Technology Officer at DeepL, is a European-born technologist with over a decade of experience in Silicon Valley. He has held senior engineering leadership roles at companies like Uber, Salesforce, and Personio, contributing to the growth of fast-paced tech companies in the U.S. and Europe. Currently, he divides his time between San Francisco and Europe, serving as CTO at DeepL while advising and investing in startups, focusing on solving complex technical challenges and aiding scale-ups in becoming unicorns.
Launched in 2017, DeepL is a neural machine translation service recognized for delivering accurate and natural-sounding translations across more than 30 languages. Utilizing advanced neural networks and proprietary AI enhancements, it consistently outperforms competitors in fluency and precision. Available via web, desktop, mobile apps, browser extensions, and API, DeepL also offers a Pro version with enterprise-grade features, unlimited usage, and enhanced security.
Enderlein's experience in building engineering teams in both Silicon Valley and Europe has provided him with insights into the unique strengths and characteristics of these tech ecosystems. Silicon Valley is known for its fast-paced startup culture, while Europe emphasizes security and precision. DeepL's European roots have shaped its focus on precision, security, and cultural nuance, establishing it as a leader in the AI landscape.
DeepL's Clarify transforms translation from a one-way input-output model into a collaborative process, allowing users to interact with Clarify throughout the translation process to achieve the most accurate outcome. Clarify detects ambiguity in sentences and assists users in understanding the context. DeepL combines precision with personalization to provide translations that align with the user's intent.
DeepL's Language AI platform is specialized for translation and writing, trained on over seven years of domain-specific content. In 2024 blind tests, DeepL's LLM required 2-3 times fewer edits than Google or ChatGPT. Trusted by over 200,000 business customers worldwide, DeepL emphasizes the importance of quality and accuracy, particularly in fields like law, tech, healthcare, and marketing, where even small mistranslations can have serious consequences.