Kanto

What Kanto does

Kanto is a multi-platform karaoke application that enables consumers to sing at home on their televisions and on mobile devices, and to share performances with a global user community. The product consists of two core applications — the Kanto TV App, which runs on major smart TV platforms, and the Kanto Mobile App for iOS, Android, and Huawei devices. A signature feature, Kanto Score, uses proprietary real-time voice recognition technology to evaluate singing performance note-by-note and deliver scoring feedback. The platform also supports multi-device group sessions in which up to 20 mobile phones can connect to a single TV, allowing participants to manage playlists, react with stickers and messages, and coordinate songs collaboratively.

The underlying technology is a streaming karaoke engine paired with audio-processing logic for vocal scoring and real-time low-latency device synchronization across heterogeneous TV and mobile endpoints. Kanto distributes through OEM/embedded channels on smart TVs (LG, Samsung, Apple TV, Roku, VIZIO, Movistar, Haier, AOC, Philips) and through consumer app stores, with social login via Google, Facebook, and Twitter. The company is incorporated in Florida as Karaoke Smart LLC, headquartered in Coral Gables, and operates in at least 10 countries spanning the US, Latin America, and Spain.

Kanto operates a freemium business model. The app is free to download, with revenue generated primarily through a Premium subscription ($49.99/year discounted from $84, with a monthly tier also available) that unlocks the full catalog, high-fidelity audio, and VIP features. Payments are processed through Stripe, Ebanx, PayU, and PayPal, with Ebanx and PayU specifically supporting Latin American payment methods. Acquisition is product-led via app stores and smart TV partnerships, supplemented by social sharing of user-generated performances and 40% promotional discounts to drive subscription conversion. The company is privately held, raised $1.2M in seed funding in December 2020, and operates with 11–50 employees.

Name

Kanto

Legal name

Karaoke Smart LLC

Website

https://kanto.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kanto is a multi-platform karaoke application that lets consumers sing on smart TVs and mobile devices with real-time vocal scoring. It targets home and group karaoke users across 10+ countries via a freemium Premium subscription.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Karaoke Streaming Applications

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

akta.pro primary industry

Voice Cloning, Dubbing & Audio Generative Media (HDAAAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Karaoke Bars & Entertainment Bars (THAFAEAH)

Keywords

• Karaoke streaming app
• Voice recognition technology
• Smart TV applications
• Mobile music apps
• Subscription entertainment

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Gables

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscription: Kanto operates a freemium model where the app is free to download on TV and mobile. Users can purchase a Premium subscription (VIP access) that enables singing without limits in high sound quality, access to all VIP functions, and unified access across all Kanto apps with the same account. Premium is offered at regular price of $84/year or discounted at $49.99/year for annual subscription.
2. Payment Processing Services: Kanto processes payments through third-party providers including Stripe, Ebanx, PayU, and PayPal for subscription purchases. The company accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal as payment methods.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kanto is a multi-platform karaoke streaming application that lets users sing karaoke at home on smart TVs or on mobile devices, with proprietary real-time voice scoring. The service operates on a freemium model where the app is free to download and a Premium subscription unlocks unlimited singing, full catalog access, and high sound quality across TV and mobile apps with a single account.

Product overview

Kanto is a multi-platform karaoke ecosystem comprising two core applications: the Kanto Mobile App for singing on-the-go with social sharing capabilities, and the Kanto TV App for home karaoke experiences. The platform features Kanto Score, a real-time vocal scoring technology. A Premium subscription (Kanto Premium) provides unlimited access across both platforms with enhanced audio quality. Up to 20 mobile devices can connect simultaneously to a single TV for group karaoke sessions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kanto Score: Voice recognition technology that provides real-time scoring while singing karaoke, considered the world's most accurate karaoke scoring system

Products and services

• Kanto Mobile App Mobile karaoke application for individual users that allows them to sing, record themselves, and share performances on social media within the Kanto community. Available on iOS, Android, and Huawei app stores, and also functions as a companion controller for TV group sessions.
• Kanto TV App Smart TV karaoke application that transforms the home into a karaoke venue and is controllable via smartphones connected to the TV. Available on LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV, Roku, VIZIO, Movistar, Haier, AOC, and Philips platforms, supporting group sessions with up to 20 phones connected simultaneously.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports up to 20 simultaneous mobile device connections per TV session
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LG ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationKanto karaoke app is available on LG Smart TV platform, allowing LG TV owners to access Kanto's karaoke experience directly through their television sets.
• Samsung ElectronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationKanto karaoke app is available on Samsung Smart TV platform, providing Samsung TV users with access to Kanto's karaoke and scoring features.
• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationKanto is available on Apple TV, allowing users to access karaoke functionality through Apple TV devices. The app is also available for download on the iOS App Store.
• Roku Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationKanto karaoke app is available on Roku platform, enabling Roku device users to use Kanto's karaoke service on their TVs.
• VIZIOcoreTechnology or IntegrationKanto is available on VIZIO smart TVs, providing another major TV manufacturer channel for Kanto's karaoke platform.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes payment transactions for Kanto Premium subscriptions as one of the primary payment service providers.
• PayPalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is accepted as a payment method for Kanto Premium subscription purchases alongside credit cards.
• EbanxcoreTechnology or IntegrationEbanx processes payments for Kanto subscriptions, particularly supporting Latin American payment methods and currencies.
• PayUcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayU is used as a payment processor for Kanto subscriptions, supporting regional payment options.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stingray Karaoke: Stingray Karaoke delivers karaoke content and apps on smart TVs, mobile, and B2B channels (bars, hospitality). It is comparable to Kanto on multi-platform karaoke distribution, particularly the smart-TV OEM channel.
• WeSing: WeSing is Tencent's flagship karaoke and social-music app. It is a direct competitor in karaoke singing, recording, and community features, and benefits from Tencent's catalog rights and capital base.
• StarMaker: StarMaker is a karaoke and live-singing social app particularly strong in Latin America and Southeast Asia. It competes head-to-head with Kanto on social karaoke, group features, and Spanish/Portuguese catalog depth.
• Smule: Smule is a leading social karaoke and music-creation app (Sing!, Magic Piano) with a global user base and deep catalog. It directly competes with Kanto on cross-platform karaoke, social sharing, and real-time scoring — the closest direct peer.
• KaraFun: KaraFun offers a consumer karaoke app and B2B karaoke catalog platform across TV and mobile. It overlaps directly with Kanto on cross-platform karaoke delivery and subscription monetization.
• Yokee: Yokee is a consumer karaoke app with recording, video sharing, and community features. It is a direct competitor targeting similar at-home karaoke use cases across mobile platforms.
• SingSnap: SingSnap is an online karaoke community with recording and social features. It competes with Kanto on home karaoke singing and community-driven performance sharing.

Emerging players

• Yousician: Yousician is a music-learning app that uses real-time audio analysis to score instrumental and vocal performance. It is adjacent to Kanto Score's note-level voice analysis and represents a potential adjacent or competitive entry into music-education/vocal-training.

Others

• Voloco: Voloco is a mobile vocal-processing and auto-tune app using real-time audio AI. It is not a direct karaoke competitor but overlaps with Kanto's audio-AI capabilities and target user (casual singers on mobile).

Broad incumbents

• The Singing Machine Company: The Singing Machine is a public consumer-electronics company that sells karaoke hardware (microphones, all-in-one systems) and has expanded into app-connected karaoke. It is comparable to Kanto on the home-karaoke use case and consumer brand, but competes primarily through hardware rather than a software-first model.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/kantolatam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/karaoke-smart

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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