German start-up DeepL launches AI agent that works automatically and independently
The startup DeepL is known for its translation software. Now the Cologne-based company is venturing into a broader field and launching an autonomous AI agent.
The Cologne-based startup DeepL has unveiled an autonomous AI agent that can be used to optimize and automate numerous workflows in companies. The "DeepL Agent" is designed to operate entirely within each user's digital environment and respond to natural language commands to execute complex workflows safely and independently. The tool can understand, reason through, and execute a wide range of tasks, according to the company.
The AI agent is capable of generating input from standard tools such as the keyboard and mouse and operating a browser. It can act on behalf of the user via existing interfaces. "It can perform virtually any task a human can perform using computer systems. It moves seamlessly between the user's tools and workflows and continuously improves its own performance over time," said the company's CEO and founder, Jaroslaw Kutylowski.
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The agent is designed to support a variety of business areas and use cases, including autonomously gathering insights for sales teams, automating invoice processing in the finance department, and translating and approving documents for localization, the DeepL CEO said.
Kutylowski founded the company in 2017 as a competitor to services like Google Translate and established itself in the market. Since a second major financing round in May 2024, DeepL has been valued at two billion US dollars (1.85 billion euros). However, Germany's most valuable AI startup faces stiff competition. More and more users are turning to chatbots like ChatGPT or Google Gemini for translation.
According to DeepL, it is used by around 200,000 companies and government agencies, as well as millions of private customers in 228 markets worldwide. The company now has around 1,000 employees.
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