We are committed to overcoming language barriers by enabling the automatic processing of text regardless of the input language, and by distilling and aggregating the knowledge extracted across languages.
About us
Babelscape is a deep-tech startup company founded in 2016 as a spin-off of Sapienza University of Rome. The company multilingual Natural Language Processing (NLP), with the core mission of overcoming language barriers and enabling the understanding and generation of text across a wide range of languages and applications.
Thanks to technology transfer from the internationally renowned NLP research group led by Prof. Roberto Navigli – AAAI, ACL, ELLIS and EurAI fellow, and recipient of two European Research Council grants and multiple international awards – Babelscape combines cutting-edge academic research with innovative industry solutions, including the integration of next-generation large language models (LLMs) for multilingual understanding and generation.

Our strengths
Multilinguality and Semantic Grounding
At Babelscape, we excel in delivering multilingual solutions that transcend the capabilities of traditional models by combining advanced large language models with our state-of-the-art multilingual knowledge graph, WordAtlas.
Our systems are designed to capture, interpret and interconnect a wide range of concepts, entities, relations and emotions.
Performance beyond the state of the art
Babelscape sets new benchmarks in NLP performance, consistently delivering results that surpass the current state of the art.
Our innovative algorithms and continuous research efforts enable us to tackle complex language processing challenges more effectively,
providing our clients with superior tools that stay ahead of technological advancements.
Secure data management
We prioritize the security and integrity of your data. Babelscape employs advanced encryption
and rigorous data protection protocols to safeguard your information at every step of the processing chain.
This secure approach ensures that your data remains confidential, compliant, and shielded from vulnerabilities,
providing you with a reliable foundation for data-driven decision-making.
People

Francesco Maria Tucci
Co-founder and CEO, Francesco is a technology enthusiast responsible for the vision of the company and its marketing strategies.

Roberto Navigli
Inspirer and co-founder, Roberto is a full professor in the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering at the Sapienza University of Rome, providing the scientific and innovation lead.

Francesco Cecconi
Francesco Cecconi, computer scientist, is the chief technical officer of Babelscape and provides tecnical lead of all knowledge graph projects, including WordAtlas, Comprehendo, Extraggo and the multilingual Natural Language pipeline.

Andrea David Passarelli
Andrea Passarelli, computer scientist, uses his passion for technology as well as his technical experience to make the most out of Babelscape’s projects.

Fabrizio Brignone
Fabrizio Brignone, technical project lead, leverages his expertise and passion for innovation to oversee and enhance the technical aspects of Babelscape’s projects, ensuring their success.
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Enjoy working in the young, lively and continuously-growing environment of a highly-technological company in beautiful Rome!