What Krotos does

Krotos Ltd is a private sound design software company headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, founded in 2013 by Orfeas Boteas. It develops a portfolio of audio plugins and platforms used by post-production sound designers, game audio designers, and content creators to produce sound effects for film, television, and video games. Its core product line comprises Dehumaniser 2 (real-time vocal transformation for creature and character voices, $399 perpetual), Reformer Pro (real-time sound sculpting and Foley, $399, protected by US Patent 10,606,548), Weaponiser ($199), Igniter ($399, vehicle sounds), and Simple Monsters, complemented by an extensive sound effects library across categories including Foley, Footsteps, Combat, Sci-Fi, and Animals. In 2022, Krotos launched Krotos Studio, an AI-powered flagship product that synchronises sound design to picture in real time, offered under tiered subscription plans (Personal, Pro, Max) and integrating third-party AI services from Google (Gemini) and Anthropic (Claude).

The company operates a primarily product-led, direct-to-consumer distribution model: customers purchase subscriptions, perpetual licenses, sound libraries, or discounted bundles (Sound Design Bundle 3, Krotos Everything Bundle 6) directly through krotosaudio.com and krotos.studio, with additional reach via an affiliate program, authorised resellers, and a "Sound Magazine" subscription service. Its tools carry notable third-party validation, with credits including Stranger Things, Avengers, Far Cry 6, and The Lord of the Rings, and endorsements from Oscar-winning re-recording mixer Lora Hirschberg and other senior sound designers at Warner Bros, Sony Pictures, Disney, Epic Games, Sega, Microsoft, and Ubisoft. Krotos is incorporated in Scotland (company number SC458616) and operates with 11-50 employees.

Financially, Krotos has raised a seven-figure seed round led by Greece-based Metavallon VC in February 2022, with prior participation from Old College Capital. The company remains privately held with no public listing, parent entity, or disclosed M&A activity. It claims a global footprint spanning the UK, US, Japan, and China. Revenue and ARR figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Krotos

Legal name

Krotos Ltd

Website

https://krotosaudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krotos is an Edinburgh-based sound design software company serving post-production and game audio professionals with AI-augmented plugins (Dehumaniser 2, Reformer Pro, Weaponiser, Igniter) and the Krotos Studio platform for real-time, picture-synced sound design used in film, TV, and game production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Audio Production Software

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Audio Plugins & Virtual Instruments (VST/AU/AAX) (MPAIAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sample Libraries, Loops & Sound Content Platforms (MPAIAIAF), Sound Effects (SFX) Editorial & Library Services (MPAHAEAD), Creator Tools & Production (Overlays, Alerts, Encoding, Editing, Audio) (MPAFAEAC)

Keywords

• Sound design software
• Audio plugins
• AI sound design
• Vocal transformation
• Foley creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Subscription): Subscription-based licensing for software products including Krotos Studio, Dehumaniser 2, Reformer Pro, Weaponiser, and Igniter. Multiple tiers available (Krotos Studio, Krotos Studio Pro, Krotos Studio Max) with different usage rights.
2. Software Licenses (Perpetual): One-time perpetual license purchases available for certain products like Reformer Pro, allowing users to own the software indefinitely with optional subscription for updates.
3. Sound Effects Libraries: Individual sound effects library purchases across categories including footsteps, animals, Foley, combat, clothing, whooshes, sci-fi, impacts, mechanical, electronic, robotic, magic, mechs, surfaces, and water.
4. Bundles: Pre-configured bundles combining multiple plugins and libraries at discounted prices (30%+ savings vs individual purchases), including Krotos Everything Bundle 6 and Sound Design Bundle 3.
5. Education Discounts: Special pricing programs for students and educational institutions studying sound design and audio.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Krotos develops and sells AI-powered audio software plugins and a sound effects library ecosystem for professional sound designers working in film, TV, and game production. The flagship Krotos Studio platform enables real-time sound design synchronized to picture, while dedicated plugins (Dehumaniser 2, Reformer Pro, Weaponiser, Igniter, Simple Monsters) handle specialized workflows including creature vocals, Foley, weapons, and vehicle sounds. Products are offered as subscriptions, perpetual licenses, individual sound libraries, and discounted bundles.

Product overview

Krotos offers a software ecosystem for professional sound design consisting of Krotos Studio as the flagship AI-powered platform plus a suite of dedicated plugins. The portfolio includes Dehumaniser 2 for creature vocal processing, Reformer Pro for real-time sound sculpting, Weaponiser for weapons and combat audio, Igniter for vehicle sounds, and Simple Monsters for streamlined monster vocals. Products are available as individual purchases or bundled packages (Sound Design Bundle 3, Krotos Everything Bundle 6) that provide savings over 30%. The ecosystem is complemented by integrated Sound Effects Libraries covering categories like Footsteps, Animals, Foley, Combat, and Sci-Fi, plus the Sound Magazine subscription service. All products target post-production professionals, content creators, and music producers working in film, TV, games, and broadcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Krotos Studio: AI-powered sound design software that syncs sound to picture in real-time
• Dehumaniser 2
• Reformer Pro
• Weaponiser
• Igniter
• Simple Monsters
• Sound Magazine

Products and services

• Krotos Studio AI-powered sound design software that lets users design sound in seconds and synchronize audio to picture in real time, covering seamless transitions, rich ambiences, Foley, music, and cinematic effects. Available in Personal, Pro, and Max subscription tiers with different usage rights.
• Dehumaniser 2 Real-time vocal processing plugin that transforms vocals into cinematic beasts, monster roars, and creature sounds for film, TV, and game sound design. Available as a $399 perpetual license.
• Reformer Pro Real-time sound sculpting plugin that lets users sculpt sounds from Foley to textures, blend libraries together, and craft custom sounds effortlessly. Offered as a $399 perpetual license.
• Weaponiser Dynamic audio asset design plugin for games, movies, and TV that creates gunshots, footsteps, and other combat sound variations on-the-fly with a clean interface. Offered as a $199 perpetual license.
• Igniter Vehicle sound design plugin that brings vehicles to life in seconds, crafting authentic sounds for roaring engines and futuristic spaceships for game and film audio production. Offered as a $399 perpetual license.
• Simple Monsters Streamlined creature vocal preset pack based on Dehumaniser technology, providing monster sound design capabilities in a simplified interface for quick creature voice creation.
• Sound Effects Libraries Extensive library of categorized sound effects including Footsteps, Animals, Foley, Combat, Clothing, Whooshes, Sci-Fi, Impacts, Mechanical, Electronic, Robotic, Magic, Mech, Surfaces, Water, and more. Integrates with Reformer Pro and Weaponiser plugins, or available as standalone files.
• Sound Magazine Subscription-based sound library service providing ongoing access to curated sound effects content for sound designers.
• Sound Design Bundle 3 Comprehensive sound design bundle combining Krotos Studio with all core plugins, enabling crafting of background ambiences, cinematic transitions, Foley, dynamic impacts, and creature vocals with over 30% savings compared to individual purchases.
• Krotos Everything Bundle 6 Complete collection of all Krotos plugins and sound design tools, offering maximum savings over individual purchases for professionals needing the full plugin ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves time on sound design projects - Ben Jacquier notes Krotos Studio ambiences would have saved time on his last project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Nugen AudiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive collaboration offering cross-promotional discounts: 50% off Dialogcheck for Dehumaniser owners, and 50% off Dehumaniser 2 for Dialogcheck owners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iZotope: iZotope is a direct competitor developing AI-powered audio plugins and sound design tools (RX, Ozone, Neutron) widely used in music production and post-production. Like Krotos, iZotope serves sound designers, post-production professionals, and music producers with specialized processing plugins.
• Output: Output develops contemporary audio plugins and sound design tools (e.g., Arcade, Signal, Exhale) focused on cinematic and creative sound design. Like Krotos, Output targets composers, sound designers, and post-production professionals with subscription-based plugin and library offerings.
• Sound Particles: Sound Particles builds 3D audio and sound design software used in film, TV, and game production. It is comparable to Krotos as a specialized, technology-forward audio software company serving the same post-production and immersive audio customer segments.
• Boom Library: Boom Library produces high-end sound effects libraries and sound design tools for film, TV, and game audio professionals. It directly overlaps with Krotos' sound effects library business and serves the same post-production buyer base with comparable category coverage (Foley, weapons, vehicles, ambiences).
• FabFilter: FabFilter develops professional audio effect plugins (Pro-Q, Pro-L, Saturn, etc.) widely used in mixing, mastering, and sound design. It is comparable to Krotos as a plugin-focused audio software developer serving professional audio producers and sound designers.

Broad incumbents

• Native Instruments: Native Instruments is a major music technology company offering a broad portfolio of virtual instruments, effects plugins, and sound libraries (KOMPLETE). It competes with Krotos across sound design and sound library categories, particularly with Reaktor and the KONTAKT sample platform.
• Waves Audio: Waves is an established audio plugin manufacturer offering a large catalog of VST/AU/AAX effects and processors used in music production, post-production, and broadcast. It overlaps with Krotos in the audio plugin category serving similar professional customers.
• Artlist: Artlist is a subscription-based music and sound effects licensing platform serving content creators, filmmakers, and game developers. It overlaps with Krotos on sound effects libraries and on the creator/indie segment that Krotos targets with personal-tier subscriptions.
• Epidemic Sound: Epidemic Sound provides subscription-based music and sound effects for content creators, brands, and media producers. It is comparable to Krotos in the sound effects licensing category and in serving the YouTube/social creator economy with self-serve distribution.

Emerging players

• Splice: Splice operates a subscription-based marketplace for royalty-free samples, loops, and preset libraries used by music producers and sound designers. It overlaps with Krotos on sound content libraries and on serving indie creators and producers through a self-serve, product-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/KrotosAudio
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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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