Net Insight

What Net Insight does

Net Insight AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: NETI.B) is a Stockholm-headquartered (Solna, Sweden) media technology company founded in 1997 that provides IP-based products, software, and services for high-quality media transport, cloud-native video processing, and resilient network time synchronization. The company serves broadcasters, media service providers, production companies, event organizers, and telecom operators across 85+ countries with a 500+ customer base. Its technology stack centers on the Nimbra platform, spanning hardware appliances (Nimbra 1000, 1060, 600, 520, and 400 series) and cloud-native software solutions including Nimbra Edge (Kubernetes-based, 10,000+ concurrent streams) and Nimbra Connect iT (entry-level, up to 100 concurrent streams). The platform supports open protocols (SRT, RIST, Zixi) and broadcast standards (SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, NMOS), with proprietary differentiation in packet merge technology, smart failover, programmable IP Trust Boundaries, and Zyntai GNSS-resilient synchronization for 5G and critical networks.

Net Insight's revenue model combines hardware product sales (CapEx), software licensing and subscriptions (RTU, volume, and PAYG models), managed network services, and professional services and training. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales supplemented by channel partnerships — Globecast for global sports distribution, ITOCHU Cable Systems for Japan 5G synchronization, and NETINT for hardware-accelerated transcoding integration. The company maintains offices in Solna (HQ), Camarillo, California (Aperi brand), and Singapore (APAC), with marquee customer logos including Tata Communications, Telefónica Broadcast Services, CBS Sports, Red Bee Media, NEP Connect, Three Sweden, Türk Telekom, Premier Padel, and SRF. ISO 27001 certified.

The company is mid-sized with focused niche specialization in mission-critical live media transport and is executing a strategic transition under new CEO Andreas Eriksson (succeeding retiring Crister Fritzson) toward an "Open Media Platform" vision emphasizing cloud-native, software-defined infrastructure. Recent strategic priorities include expansion into 5G/6G synchronization (Zyntai), U.S. sports venue capacity build-out (Nimbra 1060 platform, including a $6 million contract — one of the largest in company history), and adjacent product expansion into AI-adjacent automation (process automation, network-aware optimization) via partnerships with Grass Valley and NETINT.

Name

Net Insight

Legal name

Net Insight AB

Website

http://netinsight.net/

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Net Insight AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: NETI.B), founded 1997, provides IP-based media transport, cloud-native video processing (Nimbra platform), and 5G/critical-network time synchronization for broadcasters, service providers, production companies, event organizers, and telecom operators across 85+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Media Transport Technology

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) & On-Demand Connectivity (HDABALAE), Remote Review, Approval & Dailies (screening, annotations, version compare) (MPAHANAB), Telco Cloud & Edge NFV Platforms (HDAFANAI)

Keywords

• IP media transport
• Live video workflows
• Media cloud platform
• Time synchronization
• Broadcast contribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of Nimbra hardware appliances including Nimbra 520, Nimbra 1060, Nimbra 1000 series, Nimbra 600 series, and Nimbra 400 series. These are physical media processing nodes and transport appliances sold as capital expenditure.
2. Software Licensing and Subscriptions: License-based business model with recurrent revenue streams based on cloud-based Nimbra Edge solutions and other products containing software. Customers can purchase continuous updates rather than buying new equipment, generating steadily growing licensing revenue over time. Includes RTU (Right-to-Use), volume-based, and PAYG (Pay-as-you-go) commercial models.
3. Managed Network Services: Managed network solutions provided as-a-service for media service providers, broadcasters, and production companies. Includes remote and distributed production over managed IP networks, contribution, and distribution services.
4. Professional Services and Training: Remote training services, technical support, and implementation services. Training covers product categories including Nimbra series, Nimbra Edge, Nimbra Vision, and Zyntai synchronization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Net Insight provides IP-based media transport, cloud-native media processing, and resilient time synchronization solutions for live video workflows. The Nimbra platform combines hardware appliances (Nimbra 1000, 1060, 600, 520, 400 series) with cloud-native software solutions (Nimbra Edge, Nimbra Connect iT) to enable media contribution, distribution, and remote production across managed IP, cloud, and internet networks. Zyntai synchronization solutions address GNSS-resilient timing for 5G and critical infrastructure networks.

Product overview

Net Insight offers a unified media network platform built around the Nimbra product family, comprising hardware nodes (Nimbra 1000, 600 Series, 520, 400 Series, 1060) and cloud-native software solutions (Nimbra Edge, Nimbra Connect iT). The platform provides end-to-end media transport, processing, and orchestration across managed IP networks, cloud, and internet environments. Key capabilities include real-time video transcoding (HEVC, AVC, AV1), low-latency transport, and support for SRT, RIST, and Zixi protocols. Specialized solutions include Trust Boundaries for IP security, Zyntai for network synchronization in 5G/critical networks, and Nimbra Vision for monitoring. The portfolio serves broadcasters, service providers, production companies, event organizers, and synchronization markets globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nimbra: Media transport and processing platform product line including Nimbra 1000, Nimbra 600, Nimbra 520, Nimbra Edge, Nimbra Connect iT
• Zyntai
• Aperi

Products and services

• Nimbra Connect iT Cloud-based media transport solution enabling off-network connections via internet connectivity. Designed for small to medium networks, content creators, rights holders, and regional broadcasters with up to 100 concurrent streams, open API integration, and self-service deployment.
• Nimbra Edge Hyper-scale, cloud-native media cloud platform built on Kubernetes to reduce network complexity. Enables users to connect, manage, and consume content anywhere with support for 10,000+ concurrent streams, region mesh and P2P routing, Kubernetes HA cluster architecture, and stream preview. Offered via RTU, Volume, and PAYG commercial models.
• Nimbra 1000 High-capacity media platform ensuring quality and agility for live media events using all-IP services and all-IP networks. Interconnects event sites, stadiums, studios, and production sites with up to 1.2 Tbps of guaranteed capacity in a compact 3RU modular form factor designed for production rooms with limited space.
• Nimbra 520 High-density media processing node for live contribution and distribution across managed and unmanaged networks. Supports multi-channel HEVC and AVC encoding with up to 50% bandwidth savings compared to legacy workflows. Targeted at broadcasters, service providers, and sports networks.
• Nimbra 600 Series Feature-rich platform series including Nimbra 680, 688, and 640 models. Offers powerful video and audio processing, monitoring, and IP transmission capabilities. Can be deployed in conjunction with any underlying network including IP, wavelength systems, and dark fiber.
• Nimbra 400 Series Media processing solution selected by UK providers for contribution workflows. Part of the Nimbra product family for video and audio processing, monitoring, and IP transmission.
• Nimbra 1060 IP-based media processing platform for new scalable IP-based production flows. Powers Net Insight's $6 million live media transport deal for U.S. sports venues enabling venue network capacity expansion and remote production capabilities. Enables migration to IP-based or shared production environments.
• Trust Boundaries Programmable IP trust boundary solutions securing communication of media streams between open and private IP networks. Enables scalable and efficient IP production with multiple 100 Gbps feeds. Simplifies administration of various IP domains and supports the world's first 100GE IP Media Trust Boundary for uncompressed IP playout.
• Zyntai Synchronization Network-based synchronization solution for critical networks providing resilient time synchronization for 5G operator, critical infrastructure, and power networks. GNSS-independent timing solution addressing vulnerabilities in satellite-based positioning for 5G, power networks, and other critical infrastructure.
• Nimbra Vision Monitoring and visualization platform for media workflows providing service overview with graphical visualization of full live media routing workflow from source to all connected destination appliances.
• Aperi Virtualized media platform with IP-based solutions. Products have been virtualized to enable existing customers to start migration to IP-based environments through software upgrades. Part of Net Insight's U.S. operations based in Camarillo, California.
• Stream Station Internet-based streaming solution for content delivery designed for small to medium network operations with easy content delivery capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% bandwidth savings with HEVC/AVC encoding compared to legacy workflows
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• ITOCHU Cable SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 7 January 2026Long-standing partnership for time synchronization solutions in Japan. ITOCHU Cable Systems has placed an initial order for continuing and broadening network-based, GNSS-resilient time synchronization trials in Japan, with delivery scheduled for Q1 2026. Builds on a year of successful customer proof-of-concepts and marks an important milestone in Net Insight's continued expansion in the Japanese market.
• GlobecastflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 August 2025Strategic partnership with Globecast for global sports broadcasting. Globecast operates deployed network technology and provides Premier Padel distribution solution as fully managed service using Net Insight's Nimbra Edge platform. The partnership has enabled all 24 annual Premier Padel events to be broadcast globally with IP-based distribution.
• NETINTcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for Smart VPU integration. NETINT's Smart VPU hardware enables real-time transcoding of AV1, HEVC, and H.264 within the transport layer, delivering up to 10x the efficiency of software-only solutions. Integration is part of the Nimbra Edge platform.
• Türk TelekomstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Türk Telekom and Parallel Wireless to drive innovative 6G Open RAN solutions. Part of GSMA initiatives for next-generation network technology.
• Parallel WirelessstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Parallel Wireless and Türk Telekom for 6G Open RAN solutions. Collaboration aimed at advancing open radio access network technology.
• Red Bee MediacoreTechnology or IntegrationImplementation of world's first 100GE IP Media Trust Boundary for delivery of uncompressed IP playout solution. Red Bee Media uses Net Insight's IP Media Trust Boundary in their IP-based, software-only Managed Playout Service.
• NEP ConnectcoreTechnology or IntegrationContract win for scalable IP-based production flows using Nimbra platform. Enables new scalable IP-based production capabilities.
• Grass ValleycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for cloud-based media workflow with CBS Sports Golazo Network. Net Insight's Nimbra Edge integrates with Grass Valley's GV AMPP platform for production, contribution, and playout.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nevion (Sony): Sony-owned vendor of media transport, contribution, and managed IP network solutions for broadcasters. Nevion's VideoIPath orchestration and Virtuoso media nodes are the closest direct competitor to Nimbra Edge and Nimbra hardware platforms.
• Grass Valley: Major broadcast technology vendor offering IP routing, processing, and the GV AMPP cloud-native platform. Grass Valley is both a partner (Nimbra Edge integration with GV AMPP) and competitor in cloud-based media production.
• Imagine Communications: Provider of broadcast infrastructure, IP processing, and playout solutions. Imagine's Selenio Network Processor and playout portfolio compete directly with Nimbra hardware and software offerings for IP media transport.
• VITEC: Provider of video encoding, streaming, and IPTV solutions for broadcast, sports, and enterprise. VITEC's HEVC encoding and IPTV distribution products overlap with Net Insight's transport and contribution portfolio.
• TVU Networks: Vendor of live IP video contribution and distribution solutions including cloud-based remote production. TVU competes with Nimbra Edge and Connect iT for IP-based live broadcast workflows.
• Haivision: Provider of video contribution, encoding, and distribution systems including SRT-based solutions. Haivision competes with Nimbra Connect iT and Nimbra Edge in cloud-based media transport for live sports and broadcast.
• TAG Video Systems: Provider of IP monitoring, probing, and multiviewer solutions for live broadcast. TAG competes with Net Insight's Nimbra Vision monitoring capabilities in IP-based media workflows.
• Evertz Microsystems: Canadian vendor of broadcast and media infrastructure including IP routers, gateways, and processing platforms. Evertz's IP fabric and processing solutions directly compete with Net Insight's Nimbra platform for live IP-based broadcast workflows.

Emerging players

• Oscilloquartz (Adtran): Provider of network synchronization solutions including GNSS-resilient timing for 5G and critical infrastructure. Oscilloquartz is a relevant peer for Net Insight's Zyntai synchronization business in telecom timing.

Broad incumbents

• MediaKind: Provider of media delivery, processing, and cloud-native broadcast solutions with deep telecom and service-provider heritage. MediaKind competes broadly in the IP media transport and cloud playout space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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