Youpret
| Industry | interpreting- and translation services |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Joensuu, Finland |
| Website | youpret |
Youpret is a Finnish language service that offers interpreting and translation services. The name "Youpret" comes from the words "your interpreter". The company was founded in 2016[1] in Joensuu, Finland. Youpret intermediates interpreting assignments to approximately 1,300 interpreters, translators and other language professionals. Its customers include both public- and private sector[2] organizations.
Growth and development
Youpret was founded in 2016 by Ali Giray, Heikki Vepsäläinen, Teemu Purmonen, and Pekka Nurmela to address the growing need for remote interpreting services in Finland. In recent years, the company has grown into one of the biggest interpreting service providers in the country.[3]
In November 2024, Youpret's mobile application received the KotoTeko award,[4] granted by the Finnish Refugee Council in recognition of an innovation that promotes integration. Additionally, in the same month, Youpret was listed in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50[5] (ranked 19th) among the fastest-growing technology companies.
In December 2024, Youpret became the first Nordic language service company to receive a B Corp sustainability certification.[6] B Corp certification is an international sustainability certification awarded by the non-profit organization B Lab.[7] The certification is intended for companies that meet B Lab’s criteria for social and environmental responsibility, transparency, and responsible governance. B Corp–certified companies are assessed across several areas, including corporate governance, employee practices, impacts on customers, relationships with stakeholders, and environmental impact. The certification is based on the B Impact Assessment[8], which measures and scores a company’s overall impact according to predefined criteria.
In September 2025, Youpret began operations in Iceland, where the company offers remote- and on-site interpreting alongside the new service of instant interpreting.[9]
In January 2026, Youpret expanded its operations to Estonia by starting a collaboration with the Estonian translation company Interlex OÜ.[10]
Sources
- ^ "Rekisteritiedot: Youpret Oy" (in Finnish). Suomen Asiakastieto Oy. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ Ilkka Ritvanen (30 August 2023). "Tulkkipalvelu haluaa ylittää rajoja". Yrittäjät (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 February 2025.
- ^ Hamunen, Heikki (29 August 2024). "Tulkkausalan Uberiksi kutsuttu Youpret automatisoi kaiken ja kasvaa nyt hurjaa vauhtia – "Haluamme tarjota työpaikkoja kansainvälisille osaajille"". Kauppalehti (in Finnish). Alma Talent Oy.
- ^ Marjukka Koskenkorva (14 November 2024). "KotoTeko 2024 -tunnustus tulkkauspalveluja tarjoavalle Youpret-sovellukselle". Suomen Pakolaisapu (in Finnish). Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Määttänen, Laura (8 November 2024). "Joensuulainen Youpret nousi nopeimmin kasvaneiden teknologiayritysten listalle". Karjalainen (in Finnish). Savo-Karjalan Media Oy.
- ^ "Youpret Oy - Certified B Corporation - B Lab Global". www.bcorporation.net. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "About B Lab". www.bcorporation.net. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ Studio, Quest Impact Design. "B Impact Assessment". B Lab Europe. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
- ^ "Youpret Launches Instant Interpreting in Iceland | MultiLingual". multilingual.com. 2025-09-24. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Youpret Makes Instant Interpreting Accessible to Everyone in Estonia with the Youpret App | MultiLingual". multilingual.com. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-23.