StreamShark

What StreamShark does

StreamShark is an enterprise video streaming platform operating as the streaming media brand of MetaCDN Pty Ltd, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. The company delivers live streaming and video-on-demand services to corporate communications teams, game studios, media companies, and higher education institutions, with a stated enterprise logo list that includes Meta, WhatsApp, Shopify, Facebook, Groupon, VICE, Twitch, Instagram, Ericsson, Blizzard, Activision, and Seven Network. MetaCDN was founded in 2011 based on University of Melbourne research, backed by Starfish Ventures and the university's commercialisation division; the StreamShark brand launched in September 2015 and has since operated continuously into its 10th year (2025).

The platform is built around a patented Multi-CDN architecture that aggregates multiple content delivery networks with dual DNS failover, redundant global ingests, and edge locations spanning more than 62 cities across North America (19), Europe (14), Asia (15), South America (5), Middle East & Africa (5), and Australia/New Zealand (4). Core technology differentiators include P2P-assisted streaming that reduces external bandwidth by 80-90%, end-to-end AES-128 encryption with DRM and IP/domain/geo-restrictions, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and GDPR compliance, AI-powered real-time captions and translations in 50+ languages, multilingual voice dubbing, Shark AI: Scribe for automated video metadata, and the recently launched Spatial & Immersive Video Pipeline transcoding SBS 3D and VR180 content to MV-HEVC for Apple Vision Pro and Android XR at up to 8K resolution with ~27% bitrate savings. Deep integrations cover AWS Elemental Live, Epiphan Pearl family hardware encoders, native multistreaming to Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitch, and SSO via SAML 2.0 across Okta, OneLogin, Google Workspace, and Active Directory.

The business model combines a self-serve subscription ladder (Standard $199/mo, Team $499/mo, Business $999/mo, Enterprise on multi-year custom contracts) with usage-based overages ($0.08-$0.10 per GB data transfer, $0.50 per GB VOD encoding). Go-to-market is sales-led, running direct enterprise field sales with dedicated account management and hands-on live-event engineering support, complemented by self-service onboarding at app.streamshark.io, content marketing via the company blog and case studies, and event presence at NAB Show. Customer segments span Corporate Communications (primary), Game Studios, Higher Education, Professional Productions, and Public/Large Events, anchored by deep enterprise procurement credentials (SOC-adjacent ISO 27001, DRM) and reliability features (99.99% uptime SLA, automatic failover).

Name

StreamShark

Legal name

MetaCDN Pty Ltd

Website

https://streamshark.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StreamShark is a Melbourne-headquartered enterprise video streaming platform delivering live and on-demand streaming, AI-powered captions, translations and voice dubbing, and patented Multi-CDN delivery to corporate communications, game studios, media, and education customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Video Streaming Platform

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Streaming & Webcasting Platforms (BPAMAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Streaming Ingest & Contribution Networks (Encoder-to-Origin, Backhaul) (MPAHAIAI), Live Stream Processing (Ingest, ABR Packaging, Just-in-Time Packaging) (MPAHAHAD), Live Streaming Aggregators & Multi-Platform Restreaming/Distribution Platforms (MPACACAM)

Keywords

• Enterprise video streaming
• Live streaming platform
• Video on demand
• Cloud video delivery
• Live event broadcasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription SaaS: Monthly or annual subscription plans (Standard, Team, Business, Enterprise) providing access to live streaming, VOD, and enterprise features with tiered data transfer, storage, and viewer hour allocations. Revenue based on plan tier with additional overage charges for data transfer exceeding plan limits.
2. Usage-Based Overage: Additional charges for exceeding included data transfer quotas ($0.08-$0.10/GB), storage overages at data transfer rates, and VOD encoding at $0.50/GB.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

StreamShark provides an enterprise-grade live and video-on-demand (VOD) streaming platform delivered as a SaaS subscription. The platform combines patented Multi-CDN delivery, redundant ingests, AES-128 encryption and DRM, SSO, AI-powered captions/translations/voice dubbing, VOD2Live simulated live streaming, peer-to-peer bandwidth optimization, encoder management, and specialized verticals for corporate communications and game studios. Customers include Meta, Shopify, WhatsApp, VICE, Twitch, Ericsson, Blizzard, Activision and Seven Network.

Product overview

StreamShark is a unified enterprise video platform combining live streaming and video-on-demand (VOD) delivery with AI-powered features including Shark AI: Scribe for automated metadata generation, live captions, translations, and multilingual voice dubbing. The platform operates as a modular system built around a core Enterprise Video Platform that delivers live streaming and VOD, enhanced by specialized add-on modules covering AI accessibility (Live Captions, Translations & Voice Dubbing), reliability (Multi-CDN, Redundant Ingests, Dual DNS), security (DRM, AES-128 Encryption, ISO 27001), analytics, SSO integration, encoder management, and multistreaming to social platforms. Advanced capabilities include P2P-assisted streaming for enterprise bandwidth reduction, 180°/360° immersive video, the Spatial & Immersive Video Pipeline for MV-HEVC transcoding to Apple Vision Pro and Android XR, an OBS Plugin for native OBS Studio integration, and Timed Event Metadata for synchronized interactive overlays. Solution verticals address Corporate Communications and Game Studios. The platform is backed by MetaCDN and originated from University of Melbourne research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StreamShark Enterprise Video Platform: The company's core enterprise video streaming platform offering live streaming, VOD, and advanced features like AI captions, translations, and DRM.
• Shark AI: Scribe
• VOD2Live
• StreamShark Spatial & Immersive Video Pipeline

Products and services

• Enterprise Video Platform End-to-end live and on-demand enterprise video streaming platform with reliability, security and global reach for large organizations.
• Live Streaming Real-time live streaming service with multistreaming, real-time stats, instant archiving, live DVR rewind, embeddable chat, and privacy controls including password protection, geo-restrictions and IP blocking.
• Video on Demand (VOD) Video hosting and on-demand streaming platform with brandable player pages, channels and content portals, 360° video playback, automatic captions and video encoding control.
• Corporate Communications Solution Specialized video platform for internal enterprise communications including all-hands meetings, executive town halls and confidential training with SSO, encryption, live captions and branded video portals.
• Game Studio Streaming Solution Secure live streaming for game studios running playtests, user research and QA reviews with leak prevention, 4K 60FPS streaming, P2P bandwidth reduction and ISO 27001:2022 security.
• AI Live Captions, Translations & Voice Dubbing AI-powered real-time live captioning, translation into 50+ languages, and multilingual voice dubbing for live streams, making content universally accessible and expanding global reach.
• Shark AI: Scribe AI-powered video metadata generation that automatically transcribes, tags, and organizes video archives, producing chapter markers, summaries, descriptions, keywords, tags and captions.
• VOD2Live (Simulated Live Streaming) Pre-recorded video scheduling feature enabling enterprises to simulate live streams from uploaded assets (up to 4K) using the Live Scheduler, reducing event-day risk and enabling multi-timezone broadcasts.
• Video Reliability (Multi-CDN, Redundant Ingests) Enterprise-grade reliability features including redundant ingests with automatic failover, dual DNS, patented Multi-CDN combining multiple CDN providers, global edge locations, dedicated isolated servers, and critical live event monitoring with load testing.
• Video Security (DRM, Encryption) Comprehensive security featuring ISO 27001:2022 certification, end-to-end AES-128 encryption for live and VOD, GDPR compliance, SSO and viewer whitelisting, dynamic watermarking, and a private bug bounty via HackerOne.
• Video Analytics & Insights Real-time and historical video analytics including SSO viewer reports, per-viewer engagement analytics, account-wide performance reports, real-time stats, and stream health monitoring.
• Single Sign-On (SSO) Integration Robust SSO integration supporting Okta, OneLogin, Google Workspace, Active Directory, and any SAML 2.0 compatible identity provider, with access control lists, viewer restrictions, and video player watermarking.
• Encoder Management Solution Remote configuration and control of hardware video encoders including AWS Elemental Live and Epiphan Pearl/Pearl-2/Pearl Mini, accessible securely across intranets and the internet via a single interface.
• Multistreaming Simultaneous broadcasting to multiple platforms including native integrations with Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Twitch, plus any custom RTMP or SRT destination, with unified social chat aggregation and permissions management.
• Encrypted Live Streaming True end-to-end AES-128 encryption and DRM for live streams with advanced privacy settings (IP, domain, geo-restrictions), keyserver management, and integration with organizational keyservers.
• Brandable Channels (Video CMS) Organize live and VOD content into uniquely styled, brandable channels with customizable logos, colors, layouts, playlists, global search and SSO-protected access per channel.
• Viewer Management Granular access control over video content via email/domain whitelisting, viewer groups, per-viewer engagement analytics, and lead capture for gated content.
• Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Assisted Streaming P2P live streaming that reduces external bandwidth requirements by up to 80-90% by turning viewers into distribution nodes, with in-depth Quality of Experience reports.
• 180° & 360° Live Streaming Immersive 180°/360° live streaming and VOD with fully HTML5 player supporting 4K 60FPS across desktop, mobile, and VR headsets including Apple Vision Pro and Android XR.
• Spatial & Immersive Video Pipeline Enterprise transcoding pipeline that converts existing Side-by-Side 3D and VR180 content into native MV-HEVC for Apple Vision Pro and Android XR devices, supporting up to 8K resolution with ~27% bitrate savings and native per-view VMAF quality scoring.
• Zoom Integration for Virtual Productions Enterprise A/V teams can host interactive meetings within StreamShark and scale and host Zoom recordings to unlock HD virtual and hybrid productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces external bandwidth requirements by up to 80-90% with P2P-assisted streaming
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

AI capability8 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AWS ElementalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Elemental provides hardware and software tools for live streaming. StreamShark offers deep integrations with AWS Elemental Live (hardware encoders and cloud instances) as part of its Encoder Management Solution.
• Epiphan VideocoreTechnology or IntegrationEpiphan Video provides hardware encoders including the Pearl family. StreamShark offers deep integrations with Epiphan Pearl/Pearl-2 and Pearl Mini devices as part of its Encoder Management Solution. Epiphan is an official Technology Partner.
• ZoomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreamShark teams up with Zoom to help enterprises create and scale interactive meetings and unlock virtual production possibilities. Enterprise A/V teams can host interactive meetings within StreamShark and scale recordings to unlock HD virtual and hybrid productions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brightcove: Brightcove is a long-established enterprise video platform offering live streaming, VOD, OTT, and monetization tools to large organizations and media companies. It is the most directly comparable commercial competitor to StreamShark's enterprise video streaming offering and is explicitly called out as an alternative on StreamShark's website.
• Mux: Mux provides a developer-first video API and streaming platform for live and on-demand video, serving modern SaaS, media, and enterprise customers. It directly competes with StreamShark in API-driven live streaming infrastructure, particularly for developer-led and SaaS-embedded video workloads.
• JW Player (JWP): JW Player operates an enterprise video platform with a customizable player, live streaming, VOD, and monetization features used by major publishers and broadcasters. It is a direct competitor to StreamShark in the enterprise video streaming and VOD market segment.
• Wowza Streaming Engine: Wowza provides streaming server software and cloud services for live and on-demand video delivery to enterprises, broadcasters, and developers. It directly overlaps with StreamShark's core live streaming and VOD delivery capabilities, particularly for custom and infrastructure-led deployments.
• Dacast: Dacast is a unified live streaming and VOD platform with subscription, pay-per-view, and OTT monetization features targeting broadcasters, sports organizations, and enterprises. It competes with StreamShark in the same live streaming and VOD SaaS category with similar tiered pricing.
• Vimeo Enterprise: Vimeo's enterprise tier offers live streaming, VOD, video CMS, and analytics aimed at corporate communications, marketing, and training use cases. It competes directly with StreamShark in enterprise live streaming and internal communications, with broader brand reach and lower-friction self-service.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Interactive Video Service (IVS): AWS IVS is a managed live streaming service optimized for interactive and low-latency video, integrated into the broader AWS ecosystem with usage-based pricing. It overlaps with StreamShark's live streaming core but bundles into AWS enterprise contracts, creating pricing and procurement pressure on standalone platforms.
• Cloudflare Stream: Cloudflare Stream provides live and on-demand video delivery priced by minutes stored and delivered, integrated with Cloudflare's global network. It competes with StreamShark at the infrastructure layer with usage-based pricing that can undercut traditional SaaS streaming tiers.
• Akamai Media Delivery: Akamai operates a global media delivery and streaming platform serving broadcasters, OTT providers, and large enterprises. It competes with StreamShark at the CDN and delivery infrastructure layer, particularly for high-scale, broadcast-grade live events.
• Microsoft Azure Media Services: Azure Media Services offers cloud-based live and on-demand video encoding, streaming, and content protection as part of the broader Azure platform. It competes with StreamShark in enterprise live and VOD workflows, especially for Microsoft-centric enterprises and Teams-adjacent broadcasting use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/streamsharkio
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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