Axinom
Axinom GmbH (Fürth, Germany, founded 2001) operates Axinom Mosaic, a modular backend platform with multi-DRM, encoding, and content management services for media & OTT streaming and in-flight entertainment customers, including the first studio-approved cloud-based IFE solution.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersFürth, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Axinom does
Axinom GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2001, headquartered in Fürth, Bavaria, with 101-250 employees and led by Managing Directors Ralph Wagner, Johannes Jauch (also CTO), and Hardi Rikand. The company operates a modular, service-oriented backend platform called Axinom Mosaic, comprising managed SaaS services (Axinom DRM multi-DRM content protection across Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady; Axinom Encoding; plus Video, Image, Localization, User, and Personalization services) and customizable open-source services (Media, Catalog, Entitlement, Channel). The platform is cloud-native, microservices-based, and exposes GraphQL APIs alongside REST/OpenAPI management endpoints.
Axinom serves two primary verticals: media & OTT (live and on-demand streaming backends, catalog management, multi-DRM content protection, encoding/transcoding) and aerospace (in-flight entertainment and connectivity, digital cabins). Its aerospace product Axinom Stream is described as the first cloud-based IFE solution approved by all major Hollywood studios, supporting both cloud streaming over LEO/GEO satellite networks (notably United Airlines' Starlink deployment) and on-board streaming modes, with an On-Board Cloud add-on and a Digital Cabin Solution extending the platform into broader aircraft digital experience.
Axinom monetizes through SaaS subscriptions with pay-as-you-go billing on the video platform, tiered support packages (Basic free, Standard $129/month, Premium $519/month), and enterprise licensing for aerospace IFE deployments, distributed via direct enterprise sales, a product-led self-service motion through the Axinom Portal (with 60-day free trials), and a broad partner network spanning AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Akamai, Broadpeak, Bitmovin, Harmonic, Thales, Collins Aerospace, and others. Tier-1 customers include Boeing, Collins Aerospace, Delta, United, Lufthansa, Zipair, TCS World Travel, Intelsat, Viasat, Hughes, Safran, Diehl, Neveon, Thales, DAZN, SKY, ZDF, ZEE5, Singtel, and more recently JAS/Monomax in Thailand. No external funding rounds or parent company have been disclosed in available sources.
Axinom firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Axinom
- Legal name
- Axinom GmbH
- Website
- https://axinom.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Axinom GmbH (Fürth, Germany, founded 2001) operates Axinom Mosaic, a modular backend platform with multi-DRM, encoding, and content management services for media & OTT streaming and in-flight entertainment customers, including the first studio-approved cloud-based IFE solution.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Axinom industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Video Streaming Backend Platform
- NAICS
- Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Customer Support, CRM & Retention Tooling (Helpdesk, Churn, Messaging) (MPAHAJAM)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Codec & Format Support (HEVC/AV1/VVC, HDR, IMF, MXF) (MPAHAHAE)
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Where Axinom is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fürth
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Axinom business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- SaaS Subscription - Video Platform: Axinom's video platform solution is offered as a SaaS with pay-as-you-go billing model. Customers pay for usage of managed services including DRM, Encoding, and other Mosaic services on a consumption basis.
- Support Services: Tiered support packages including Basic (free), Standard ($129/month), and Premium ($519/month) with additional features like dedicated TAM and project-based consulting services.
- Aerospace IFE Solutions: Enterprise licensing for Axinom Stream and related aerospace solutions, positioned for airlines and aviation industry customers requiring studio-approved content streaming.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Basic Support - Free |
| Subscription | Monthly | Standard Support - $129/month |
| Subscription | Monthly | Premium Support - $519/month |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Video Platform - Pay-as-you-go |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | 60-Day Free Trial |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels5 records
Axinom product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Axinom sells the Mosaic platform, a modular, service-oriented backend platform providing managed and open-source microservices (DRM, Encoding, Video, Image, Localization, User, Personalization, Media, Catalog, Entitlement, Channel) for building customized video streaming, content management, and content protection solutions. The company also offers Axinom Stream, a cloud-native In-Flight Entertainment solution for airlines, plus Axinom DRM (multi-DRM studio-grade content protection) and Axinom Encoding (video processing). Customers license or subscribe to these services on a pay-as-you-go or enterprise basis for use in media/OTT streaming and aerospace IFE applications.
Product overview
Axinom is a German technology company (Axinom GmbH, Fürth) offering two main industry verticals: Media & OTT solutions for video streaming and content management, and Aerospace solutions for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity. The core product portfolio centers on Axinom Mosaic, a modular, service-oriented platform that provides backend building blocks for digital platforms. Mosaic comprises managed SaaS services (Axinom DRM, Axinom Encoding, Video, Image, Localization, User, Personalization) and customizable open-source services (Media, Catalog, Entitlement, Channel). The company also offers Axinom Stream, an IFE solution with cloud and on-board streaming options. Axinom serves major brands including Boeing, Collins Aerospace, DAZN, Delta, Intelsat, SES, Viasat, and Lufthansa.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Axinom Mosaic: A modular, service-oriented platform for building customized backend solutions for media management.
- Axinom DRM
- Axinom Encoding
- Axinom Stream
Products and services
- Axinom Mosaic Modular, service-oriented backend platform that enables creation of customized video streaming, content management, and content protection solutions. Provides managed services (DRM, Encoding, Video, Image, Localization, User, Personalization) and customizable services (Media, Catalog, Entitlement, Channel) built on a microservices architecture with GraphQL APIs. Sold to media and OTT customers via pay-as-you-go or enterprise agreements.
- Axinom DRM Multi-DRM content protection solution supporting Widevine, FairPlay, and PlayReady for securing premium video content across devices. Available as cloud-hosted SaaS or on-premises deployment with a unified API for all DRM technologies. Sold to media companies, streaming operators, and IFEC providers requiring studio-grade content protection at 99.999% availability.
- Axinom Encoding Video ingestion and processing service enabling encoding/transcoding of video content with CMAF support including integrated DRM protection. Handles media detection, acquisition, encoding, packaging, and image extraction phases. Sold to media companies, OTT operators, and IFE providers.
- Axinom Stream Cloud-native In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) solution offering both Cloud Streaming (streaming directly from LEO/GEO satellite networks without on-board servers) and On-Board Streaming (leveraging aircraft server infrastructure). Sold to airlines and IFEC providers needing studio-approved content delivery.
- Axinom On-Board Cloud Cloud-based add-on services for on-board aircraft IFE systems that enable additional content catalogs, personalized services, and targeted advertising delivered from the cloud alongside on-board server content. Sold to airlines and IFEC providers upgrading existing on-board IFE deployments.
- Video Platform Solution OTT middleware solution enabling teams to build bespoke streaming backends for AVOD, SVOD, FAST, and other video business models. Provides full ownership over backends with managed and open-source services on a pay-as-you-go basis. Sold to media companies and streaming operators.
- Content Management Solution Solution for managing and delivering massive video content catalogs from a single interface with highly automated workflows. Sold to media companies, broadcasters, and OTT operators with large media libraries.
- Content Protection Solution Solution for serving global audiences securely with advanced encoding, packaging, and DRM technologies for protecting content across multiple platforms and devices. Sold to media companies and OTT operators.
- Digital Cabin Solution Aerospace solution for transforming digital cabin experiences beyond entertainment, integrating with airline systems and third-party services. Sold to airlines and IFEC providers extending in-cabin digital services.
Quantifiable outcome
- 99.999% availability for DRM content protection
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Axinom
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Axinom technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration28 records
Feature7 records
Axinom partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- JAS (Jasmine International PCL)flagshipStrategic partnership with JAS and Monomax to deliver exclusive English Premier League and world-class football streaming to Thai audiences through Axinom's studio-grade DRM content protection.
- MonomaxflagshipThai subscription platform partner for premium sports streaming content, leveraging Axinom DRM for secure delivery across devices.
- 3SScoreTechnology partner providing end-to-end OTT solutions integration with Mosaic platform.
- AkamaicoreTechnology partner for CDN and content delivery integration.
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreAWS integration for cloud infrastructure, encoding services, and SPEKE-based workflows with AWS Elemental MediaPackage.
- Microsoft (Azure)coreAzure cloud platform integration for storage, media services, and messaging infrastructure.
- BitmovincoreVideo encoding and player technology integration partner.
- Google CloudcoreCloud infrastructure partner for Mosaic platform deployment.
- Widevine (Google)coreDRM technology partner providing Widevine DRM integration in Axinom's multi-DRM solution.
- Apple Fair PlaycoreDRM technology partner for FairPlay streaming integration.
- Microsoft PlayReadycoreDRM technology partner for PlayReady integration.
- BroadpeakcoreCDN and video delivery technology partner.
- HarmoniccoreVideo streaming infrastructure and encoding partner.
- ConvivacoreVideo analytics and monitoring partner.
- iPENcoreSpecialized technology partner for premium sports content delivery in Thai market partnership.
Scale indicators1 record
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Axinom competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Azure Media Services: Microsoft Azure Media Services provides cloud-based encoding, streaming, and content protection within the Azure ecosystem. A broad incumbent competing with Axinom Mosaic/DRM while also serving as an integration partner.
- AWS Elemental MediaPackage: AWS Elemental MediaPackage offers cloud-based video packaging, encryption, and DRM workflows integrated with SPEKE 2.0. Competes with Axinom Encoding/DRM as part of the AWS media stack, while also integrating with it.
- Harmonic: Harmonic provides video infrastructure for broadcast and OTT, including encoding, processing, and delivery. Listed as an Axinom technology partner and broadly overlaps with Axinom Encoding and Mosaic in media workflows.
Direct peers
- BuyDRM: BuyDRM offers multi-DRM and content encryption services for enterprise video platforms. Directly comparable as an Axinom DRM alternative for broadcasters and OTT operators.
- Verimatrix: Verimatrix provides multi-DRM, watermarking, and content security for streaming and connected applications. Comparable to Axinom DRM and the broader Axinom Mosaic content protection stack.
- Bitmovin: Bitmovin provides video encoding, player, and analytics infrastructure for OTT and streaming. Directly comparable to Axinom Mosaic on encoding/packaging and overlaps in DRM-protected delivery for enterprise streaming customers.
- EZDRM: EZDRM provides hosted multi-DRM services (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay) for live and on-demand streaming. Closely comparable to Axinom DRM's hosted SaaS offering for OTT content protection.
- Irdeto: Irdeto is a multi-DRM and content protection vendor serving media, sports, and connected industries including automotive and aerospace. Closest direct competitor to Axinom DRM and Axinom Stream on studio-grade multi-DRM.
- castLabs: castLabs offers multi-DRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay) licensing, player SDKs, and video processing services. Directly competes with Axinom DRM and Encoding services for OTT operators.
- Mux: Mux offers a video API platform for streaming, including encoding, playback, and analytics. Comparable to Axinom Mosaic for OTT developers building backend video infrastructure on a usage-based SaaS model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Axinom leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Axinom funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Axinom M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Axinom
What does Axinom do?
Axinom sells the Mosaic platform, a modular, service-oriented backend platform providing managed and open-source microservices (DRM, Encoding, Video, Image, Localization, User, Personalization, Media, Catalog, Entitlement, Channel) for building customized video streaming, content management, and content protection solutions. The company also offers Axinom Stream, a cloud-native In-Flight Entertainment solution for airlines, plus Axinom DRM (multi-DRM studio-grade content protection) and Axinom Encoding (video processing). Customers license or subscribe to these services on a pay-as-you-go or enterprise basis for use in media/OTT streaming and aerospace IFE applications.
Is Axinom a public or private company?
Axinom is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Axinom founded?
Axinom was founded in 2001. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Axinom based?
Axinom is headquartered in Fürth, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Axinom make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Subscription - Video Platform is the primary driver. The others are support Services and aerospace IFE Solutions.
Who are Axinom's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Azure Media Services, AWS Elemental MediaPackage and Harmonic. Direct peers are BuyDRM, Verimatrix, Bitmovin, EZDRM, Irdeto, castLabs and Mux.
Does Axinom have an API?
Yes. Axinom provides multiple API endpoints across its Mosaic platform: Encoding API for video processing jobs; DRM License Service API and DRM Key Service API for content protection; License Service Management API and Key Service Management API for configuration (both with OpenAPI specs at drm-management.axprod.net/api/help and key-service-management.axprod.net/api/help respectively). All Mosaic services expose GraphQL APIs for flexible data querying. APIs support JWT authentication, credentials protection via RSA encryption, and various message publishers (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus, Amazon SQS, FTPS, Amazon S3, S3-Compatible Storage). Developer documentation is at docs.axinom.com.
What industry is Axinom in?
Axinom's product category is Video Streaming Backend Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHAJAM, Customer Support, CRM & Retention Tooling (Helpdesk, Churn, Messaging), with a secondary code of MPAHAHAE, Codec & Format Support (HEVC/AV1/VVC, HDR, IMF, MXF). Its NAICS code is 541511 and its SIC code is 7371.