Xilica Audio Design

What Xilica Audio Design does

Xilica Audio Design is a privately held Toronto-based manufacturer of professional collaboration audio hardware, founded in 2000 and operating through 100+ countries via a tiered global channel partner network. The company designs and sells digital signal processors (Solaro FR1, FR1-D, QR1), in-ceiling CatX speakers (Sonia C5 with Sonia Amp amplifier), network endpoints (Gio USB, Bluetooth, XLR), room controllers (XTouch 80, Lucia, RoomPro X10), and modular I/O expansion cards. Its core technology stack combines a proprietary X8 System-on-a-Chip with 40-bit floating-point processing, HearClear acoustic echo cancellation, VoiceMatch speech optimization, Dante/AES67 audio-over-IP networking, and Power-over-Ethernet (PoE/PoE+) delivery over standard Category cable, enabling IT-friendly deployment without proprietary audio wiring.

The company addresses enterprise, education, and government buyers — its named customer base spans universities (Trinity, URJC, KIIT, HEC Montréal, Monash, NYU, Cambridge, UWC, Busan Kyungsang), governments (Amsterdam District Court with 130 Solaro DSPs across 50 courtrooms, Governments of the Netherlands/Canada, India Ministry of Law & Justice), and enterprises (Siemens, Siemens Healthineers, PepsiCo, BNP Paribas, Emaar, Pacific International Lines, Fabrik8, Montreal Heart Institute). Documented deployments range from 15 to 400+ rooms per customer, with audio routed over Dante backbones and integrated with certified interoperability for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex by Cisco, and Google Meet. Flagship go-to-market includes pre-validated turn-key room kits co-branded with Sennheiser (Small, Medium, and Large kits combining Solaro QR1, Sonia speakers, and TeamConnect Ceiling 2 or TeamConnect Ceiling Medium microphones).

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales via authorized channel partners and in-country distributors, supplemented by accessories, modular I/O cards, room kit bundles, and certification/training services through the learn.xilica.com platform. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set through channel partner engagement. The founding team launched Pleneo in January 2026 as a separate collaboration technology company targeting medium and large meeting rooms with Room OS software and RoomHub edge-processing hardware, indicating that next-generation software-platform development is being housed outside the Xilica brand while Xilica continues to operate its established hardware portfolio.

Name

Xilica Audio Design

Legal name

Xilica Corporation

Website

https://xilica.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Xilica Audio Design is a Toronto-based manufacturer of professional collaboration audio hardware — DSP processors, networked speakers, endpoints, and room controllers — sold through a tiered global channel partner network to enterprise, education, and government buyers across more than 100 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audio DSP Systems

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343)

SIC

Communications Equipment, Nec (3669)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio, Imaging & Multimedia SoCs (ISP/Codec/Display) (HDAHABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Audio & Voice Mixed-Signal ICs (Codecs/Amplifiers) (HDAHAIAG)

Keywords

• Digital signal processing
• Audio collaboration systems
• Dante networked audio
• DSP processors
• Conference room audio

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Primary revenue from sale of audio DSP processors, speakers, network endpoints, user interfaces, and accessories. Products sold through authorized channel partners and distributors globally.
2. Accessories and Expansion Cards: Modular I/O cards (XC-SGP, XC-SUB, XC-SLO, XC-SML) and accessories (PoE injectors, mounts, stands) sold as add-ons to core processor platforms.
3. Room Kit Bundles: Pre-validated, turn-key room kits (Small Room Kit, Medium Room Kit, Large Room Kit) bundling processors, speakers, and third-party microphones at defined price points through joint go-to-market with Sennheiser.
4. Professional Services and Training: Certification and training programs through Xilica's learning platform (learn.xilica.com) for channel partners and system integrators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Xilica Audio Design designs, manufactures, and sells professional digital signal processing (DSP) hardware and networked audio endpoints — including the Solaro processor family, Sonia amplifiers and speakers, Gio collaboration endpoints, and XTouch control interfaces — for enterprise, education, and government AV installations. Its products are built on proprietary HearClear AEC and X8 SoC technology and are sold globally through a channel of AV integrators and distributors.

Product overview

Xilica Audio Design offers an integrated portfolio of collaboration audio products organized around its Solaro DSP processor platform as the core processing engine. The ecosystem includes network endpoints (Gio USB, Gio Bluetooth, Gio XLR) for bridging devices onto Dante networks, in-ceiling speaker systems (Sonia C5 with Sonia Amp), and user control interfaces (Lucia wall controller, XTouch 80 touchscreen, RoomPro X10). Modular I/O cards (XC-SGP, XC-SUB, XC-SLO, XC-SML) expand processor functionality. Pre-validated room kits with Sennheiser microphones provide turn-key deployment options. The company recently launched Pleneo as a separate collaboration technology company for medium and large meeting rooms using Room OS software and RoomHub hardware. Products are designed for IT-friendly deployment over standard CatX cable with PoE powering, and integrate with leading UC platforms (Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Google Meet) and third-party control systems (Crestron, AMX).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pleneo: A collaboration technology company launched by the team behind Xilica, offering a platform for medium and large meeting rooms with Room OS software, RoomHub edge-processing hardware, and Pleneo Cloud.

Products and services

• Solaro FR1

Quantifiable outcome

• HearClear AEC delivers 250ms echo cancellation latency at eight channels and 100ms at 16 channels, enabling seamless far-end audio without echo.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, flagship and core.

• PAVSC (Professional Audio Visual Society of Canada)minorOthers · 24 July 2025Xilica became the first official partner of PAVSC, a newly formed national organization dedicated to supporting the Canadian AV channel. Partnership aims to share best practices, nurture emerging talent, and support local integrators in hybrid working and learning environments. Both organizations expressed optimism about elevating the profile of Canadian AV innovation globally.
• AVer Information Inc.flagshipTechnology or Integration · 31 January 2024Technology partnership integrating AVer's VISCA-based PTZ camera range into Xilica's room audio systems for voice-based Pan-Tilt-Zoom camera tracking. Drag-and-drop, codeless experience for system integrators. Targets medium and large collaboration spaces including conference rooms, multi-purpose rooms, auditoria, and classrooms.
• Yamaha Unified CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 30 January 2024Solutions partnership integrating Yamaha ADECIA RM-CG ceiling-mounted beamforming microphone array with Xilica's Solaro QR1-UC DSP, Sonia speakers, and control ecosystem. Pre-built integration enables no-code, drag-and-drop deployment for larger rooms. Includes Follow Me automated voice-based camera tracking functionality for VISCA-based PTZ cameras. Supported functionality includes LED control, channel metering, beam angle monitoring, and focus area control.
• Pave System (Pte) LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Xilica authorized partner responsible for installing Xilica room audio solutions at Pacific International Lines (PIL) headquarters in Singapore. Pave System deployed Solaro FR1 DSPs in divisible training rooms and corporate boardrooms, addressing challenging glass-walled acoustics.
• HETMA (Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance)flagshipOthers · 20 July 2023Gold Partner relationship with HETMA, the 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization for higher education end-users in AV. Xilica will support the HETMA Approved Program for peer-reviewed product evaluations, contribute subject matter experts to HETMA conferences and events, and advocate for the Prism Scholarship dedicated to DEI in higher education.
• Lumens Digital Optics, Inc.flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2023Partnership integrating Lumens' high-quality PTZ camera functionality into Xilica's Cat5-based audio room systems for automated voice-based camera tracking. Out-of-the-box, fully integrated video and audio solution with no upfront programming or licensing. Pre-designed templates and pre-built user interface options for immediate deployment. Available through mutual distribution partners in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
• SennheisercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 May 2022Flagship room kit partnership delivering pre-validated, turn-key audio bundles spanning small, medium, and large meeting spaces. Joint SKUs combine Xilica Solaro QR1 DSP, Sonia Amp, Sonia C5 speakers with Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 and TeamConnect Ceiling Medium beamforming microphones. Products tested and validated for Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and Webex by Cisco. Xilica systems also natively support Sennheiser SpeechLine wireless digital microphones.
• TrizartminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2021AV/IT consultant for Montreal Heart Institute project. Trizart specified Xilica Solaro QR1 DSPs for 15 conference rooms, selecting Xilica for its modular design supporting future expansion and compact form factor for discreet lectern mounting.
• AVEXminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 May 2021Systems integration firm and GPA member. AVEX designed and deployed the Xilica audio solution for Amsterdam District Court — 130 Solaro DSPs across 50 courtrooms. AVEX leveraged Xilica's modular I/O, Lua scripting, and Dante networking capabilities for a complex, security-sensitive installation.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Biamp: Biamp is the closest direct competitor to Xilica, offering Tesira and Devio DSP platforms for conferencing and installed AV. Both companies target enterprise and education customers with networked (Dante/AES67) audio processors and integrator-led channel models.
• QSC (Q-SYS): QSC's Q-SYS platform is a leading IT-convergent audio, video, and control platform competing directly with Xilica's Solaro processors in enterprise meeting rooms, lecture halls, and large venues. Both vendors emphasize software-configurable, networked AV over standard IT infrastructure.
• Shure: Shure's IntelliMix P300 and MXA DSP products compete head-to-head with Xilica Solaro in conferencing and beamforming microphone ecosystems. Shure also partners with Xilica on room kits, making it both a competitor and collaborator in pro-audio DSP.
• Extron Electronics: Extron DMP Plus Series DSP processors serve the same enterprise and education installed-AV market as Xilica Solaro, with comparable Dante integration, AEC capabilities, and integrator channel distribution.
• Symetrix: Symetrix designs networked DSP processors for installed AV, directly comparable to Xilica Solaro. Both companies target integrator channels for enterprise, education, and government installations.
• ClearOne: ClearOne offers DSP-based conferencing solutions overlapping with Xilica's Solaro and Gio product lines. Both serve enterprise and education customers with networked audio processors and beamforming microphone integrations.
• Bose Professional: Bose Professional offers EdgeMax and other installed audio solutions competing with Xilica Sonia speakers and DSP systems in commercial and education venues. A larger incumbent with broader product breadth but comparable enterprise/education go-to-market.
• AtlasIED: AtlasIED manufactures commercial audio solutions including DSP, amplification, and speakers for enterprise and education, comparable to Xilica's Solaro/Sonia product family. Both companies target integrator channels for installed AV applications.

Broad incumbents

• Crestron Electronics: Crestron offers broader room control and AV signal processing (DM NVX, NVX Series) that overlaps with Xilica's Solaro and RoomPro/XTouch controllers. As a much larger incumbent, Crestron is a broader-portfolio competitor rather than a pure DSP peer.
• Poly (HP): Poly (now part of HP) provides room solutions including video bars, conferencing kits, and HP-branded collaboration hardware that compete with Xilica-enabled meeting rooms. As a broader collaboration hardware incumbent, Poly overlaps at the room-system level rather than at the DSP layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/XilicaSystems
• Facebookfacebook.com/XilicaAV

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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