Visualfy

What Visualfy does

Visualfy (legal entity FUSIO D'ARTS TECHNOLOGY, S.L.) is a privately held Spanish technology company founded in 2011 and headquartered in Benisanó, Valencia, that builds acoustic-accessibility solutions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. The company's product portfolio centers on a proprietary AI-based sound-recognition algorithm that classifies environmental sounds — doorbells, telephones, baby cries, fire alarms, public-address announcements — and translates them into visual alerts, vibrations, and transcribed text. Its consumer line comprises the freemium Visualfy Mobile app (iOS/Android) and the Visualfy Home hardware system, which integrates with Philips Hue smart bulbs, Wear OS devices, and Apple Watch. Its enterprise line, Visualfy Places, deploys smart luminaires, signage, magnetic loops, and the Visualfy Connect real-time transcription feature across hotels, hospitals, public transport, workplaces, and public institutions.

The underlying technology stack performs sound recognition locally on-device for privacy and categorizes detected acoustic events into structured sound types rather than storing raw audio, enabling a data flywheel that improves accuracy across deployments. The platform supports multimodal alert delivery — visual on smart luminaires and smartphones, vibration on wearables, and transcribed text on device screens — and integrates with third-party hardware ecosystems (Philips Hue, Wear OS, Apple Watch) to extend reach without proprietary endpoint hardware. Visualfy Signage adds proprietary in-building lighting displays so alerts are visible to all occupants regardless of whether they have installed the app. The company also holds ENS (Esquema Nacional de Seguridad) certification at Media and Alta levels, which supports public-sector procurement.

The business model combines hardware sales (Visualfy Home device, Visualfy Places enterprise installations), freemium consumer subscriptions (Visualfy Mobile premium tier), and professional services (installation, training, ongoing platform access for enterprise customers). Go-to-market is sales-led for enterprise Visualfy Places contracts with hotels, transport operators, and public institutions, supplemented by an ILUNION channel partnership that commercializes the AI system in Spain. Total disclosed funding across 2015–2021 rounds is approximately $3.68M, including EISMEA grants, Ship2B and INELCOM investment, and an Archipelago Next-backed 2021 round; Renfe's national railway group has invested twice, first via its TrenLab innovation program in 2021 and again in 2024 following deployment across 23 Cercanías stations in Madrid. Customer and partner logos span Generalitat de Catalunya, Comunidad de Madrid, Generalitat Valenciana, Gobierno de Aragón, Gobierno de Navarra, Gran Canaria, the United Nations, Telefonica, Randstad, PortAventura World, and Hotel Montsant, with the company operating within a niche vertical anchored by Spanish accessibility regulation and the EU's 142-billion-euro accessible-tourism market.

Name

Visualfy

Legal name

FUSIO D'ARTS TECHNOLOGY, S.L.

Website

https://visualfy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Visualfy is a Valencia-based AI company that builds acoustic-accessibility solutions for deaf and hard-of-hearing users, converting environmental sounds into visual alerts, vibrations, and transcribed text across its Visualfy Home, Mobile, and Places enterprise product lines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Hearing Technology

SIC

Optical Instruments & Lenses (3827)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Listening & Accessibility AV Infrastructure (Hearing loops, captioning hardware) (EDAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Hearing accessibility solutions
• AI sound recognition
• Visual alert systems
• Acoustic accessibility technology
• Assistive communication devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Visualfy Places Enterprise Solutions: Hardware and software solutions sold to businesses and institutions for hearing accessibility in public and private spaces. Includes installation services, platform access, and maintenance.
2. Visualfy Home Device: Home hearing accessibility device based on AI that recognizes sounds and alerts users through colored lights and vibrations. Sold directly to consumers.
3. Mobile App: Free mobile app for individuals with basic features. Premium features available for paid subscription.
4. Professional Services: Installation, training, and support services for Visualfy Places enterprise deployments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visualfy develops AI-powered acoustic accessibility solutions that detect and categorize environmental sounds and translate them into visual alerts and vibrations on connected devices (smartphones, smartwatches, smart bulbs, proprietary luminaires). The company sells Visualfy Places — enterprise accessibility installations for hotels, public transport, government buildings, hospitals, workplaces, and tourism venues — alongside Visualfy Home (a consumer home device) and Visualfy Mobile (a free mobile app for individuals with hearing loss).

Product overview

Visualfy is a Spanish company that has developed a comprehensive acoustic accessibility ecosystem centered on a proprietary AI-powered sound recognition algorithm. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: (1) Visualfy Places - an enterprise/institutional solution for making public and private spaces accessible, serving sectors including hospitality, healthcare, education, public transport, workplaces, and government facilities; and (2) Visualfy Home/Mobile - consumer-focused solutions for individual use at home and on-the-go. Both product lines are powered by the same core AI technology that recognizes sounds and translates them into visual alerts delivered across multiple output channels including smart luminaires, smartphones, wearables (Wear OS, Apple Watch), and smart home devices (Philips Hue). The Visualfy Mobile app serves as both a consumer product and a discovery tool for locating accessible spaces equipped with Visualfy Places systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Visualfy Places: Hearing accessibility solutions for public and private spaces, including hotels, hospitals, public transport, and other entities.
• Visualfy Home
• Visualfy Mobile

Products and services

• Visualfy Places A comprehensive hearing accessibility solution for public and private spaces that transforms sounds into visual alerts. It serves multiple sectors including public administration, healthcare, education, hospitality, transportation, and workplaces, and includes smart luminaires, mobile app integration, and customizable alert notifications for emergency situations, service announcements, and safety alerts.
• Visualfy Home An innovative home hearing accessibility system based on artificial intelligence that recognizes sounds such as doorbells, telephones, and baby crying, alerting users through customizable colored lights and vibrations on any connected device. Unlike traditional solutions requiring multiple devices, Visualfy Home adapts the entire home with a single system without installation requirements.
• Visualfy Mobile A free mobile application that transforms environmental sounds into visual alerts and vibrations on smartphones and wearables. The app helps deaf and hard-of-hearing users locate accessible spaces and receive notifications for sounds like doorbells, alarms, and public announcements, with premium features available via paid subscription.
• Visualfy Hospitality A specialized accessibility solution for hotels and tourism businesses that provides visual safety alerts, wake-up services, door closing notifications, fire alarm alerts, public address message translation, and customized notifications. Includes magnetic loop systems and video interpretation services through CNSE.

Quantifiable outcome

• 466 million potential users worldwide with hearing problems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CNSE (Confederación Estatal de Personas Sordas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisualfy incorporates SVisual video-interpretation service managed by CNSE Foundation for the Suppression of Communication Barriers. CNSE is Spain's State Confederation of Deaf People providing interpreting and video-interpreting services integrated into Visualfy accessibility solutions.
• FIAPAS (Confederación Española de Familias de Personas Sordas)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFIAPAS Accessibility Support Service advises on magnetic loops and accessibility tools installation. Entity groups 45+ entities of deaf people and their families. Provides guidance for adaptation of public and private spaces.
• ILUNIONcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorILUNION commercializes Visualfy AI system for people with disabilities. Distribution partnership for bringing accessibility solutions to market in Spain.
• Philips HuecoreTechnology or IntegrationVisualfy Home alerts integrate with Philips Hue smart bulbs. Users can choose notification colors and rooms for illumination based on alert type.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ava: Ava provides live AI-powered captioning and transcription for deaf and hard-of-hearing users in meetings and conversations. Directly comparable to Visualfy's Visualfy Connect transcription feature and overall mission of making spoken content accessible in real time.
• Sorenson Communications: Sorenson is a leading provider of video relay services and communication solutions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community. Comparable to Visualfy in serving the same end-user population with accessibility-focused communication products, including video interpretation partnerships similar to Visualfy's CNSE SVisual integration.
• Otter.ai: Otter.ai offers real-time AI transcription and meeting notes across consumer and enterprise use cases. Comparable to Visualfy Connect in delivering speech-to-text capabilities, though Otter focuses on general transcription rather than deaf-accessibility specialization.
• Williams Sound: Williams Sound manufactures professional assistive listening devices, hearing loop systems, and notification solutions for public spaces. Directly comparable to Visualfy Places in providing venue-based hearing accessibility hardware and infrastructure to enterprises and institutions.
• Contacta Inc: Contacta specializes in hearing loop systems, assistive listening solutions, and accessibility communication devices for public and private spaces. Overlaps with Visualfy's magnetic loop offerings and Places installations for hotels, transport, and government venues.

Broad incumbents

• Sonova: Sonova is a global hearing aid and cochlear implant leader (Phonak, Unitron, Advanced Bionics). Comparable as a broad incumbent in the hearing accessibility market, though focused on personal hearing devices rather than venue-based AI sound recognition like Visualfy.
• Cochlear: Cochlear is a leading manufacturer of cochlear implants and hearing implant solutions. Addresses the same underlying population (deaf and hard-of-hearing) but through implantable medical devices rather than acoustic-to-visual translation technology.
• Google (Live Transcribe): Google Live Transcribe and Android sound notification APIs offer free built-in accessibility features that compete with Visualfy's mobile and home consumer offerings. As a broad incumbent with global distribution, Google represents both a partnership surface and a competitive threat.
• Apple (Accessibility): Apple's built-in accessibility features (Sound Recognition, Live Captions, Hearing Health on AirPods Pro) provide free hearing-loss accommodations integrated across iOS, Apple Watch, and AirPods. Comparable as a broad incumbent whose free OS-level features compete with Visualfy Mobile and Home.
• GN Hearing (ReSound): GN Hearing's ReSound brand is one of the world's largest hearing aid manufacturers. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same end-user population through personal amplification devices, though not competing directly in Visualfy's AI sound recognition and visual alert category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors6 records

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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