Talksign
Category: Computer Vision
An AI-powered accessibility platform that utilizes proprietary computer vision models to translate American Sign Language (ASL) into audible speech and text in real-time. Talksign was founded in 2025. The company is led by Edidiong Ekong. Based in Lagos, Nigeria. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: Undisclosed. Latest round: Pre-seed.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- Undisclosed
Value proposition
Bridges the communication gap between signers and non-signers by providing an instant, hardware-free translation tool that removes the constant need for human interpreters.
Products and solutions
Talksign-1 (Core AI Translation Model), Real-time Mobile Translation App, Web-based Video Communication Integration, Developer API for Accessibility
Unique value
Unlike traditional solutions that require wearable sensors or gloves, Talksign uses standard camera feeds to perform high-fidelity pose estimation and gesture recognition in real-time.
Target customer
Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals, healthcare providers, educational institutions, and enterprise customer service departments.
Industries served
Accessibility Technology, Healthcare, Education, Customer Service & Retail, Telecommunications
Technology advantage
Leverages a proprietary computer vision architecture (Talksign-1) optimized for low-latency mobile performance. The leadership team brings deep experience from Fireflies.ai and PeoplePerHour, applying 'product-led growth' strategies to the accessibility sector.
How they differentiate
Talksign differentiates through its proprietary 'Talksign-1' model, which enables high-fidelity, real-time ASL-to-speech translation using standard camera feeds without the need for specialized hardware, wearable sensors, or gloves.
Main competitors
SignSpeak, Hand Talk, SignAll
Key partnerships
Disability advocacy organizations (Targeted), AI data infrastructure providers, Inclusive education initiatives in emerging markets
Notable customers
Healthcare providers (Targeted), Educational institutions (Targeted)
Major milestones
Company founded in November 2025 by Edidiong Ekong and Kazi Mahathir Rahman, Official launch of the Talksign-1 real-time ASL-to-speech translation model in February 2026, Release of Public Beta for mobile and web-based translation
Growth metrics
Launched Talksign-1 model in February 2026; currently in Public Beta stage.
Market positioning
Early-stage AI accessibility challenger focusing on mobile-first, real-time communication tools.
Geographic focus
Nigeria (Lagos) and North America (ASL-speaking markets).
Patents and IP
Proprietary AI model architecture; no public patent filings disclosed as of current update.
About Edidiong Ekong
Edidiong Ekong is a seasoned growth leader and marketing executive with over 8 years of experience scaling global technology products. He previously served as the Head of Growth and Marketing at PeoplePerHour (a leading UK freelance marketplace) and was a key marketing leader at Fireflies.ai, an AI-driven conversation intelligence platform. His expertise lies in product-led growth and scaling AI accessibility tools.
Official website: https://talksign.co