What Epiphan Video does

Epiphan Video (legal entity Epiphan Systems Inc., founded 1999 and operating in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada) designs and sells professional AV hardware and cloud software for live video capture, streaming, recording, and switching. The hardware portfolio centers on the Pearl family of all-in-one encoders — Pearl-2 (flagship, 6 inputs, 4K), Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus (rack-mounted, NDI), and Pearl Nano (portable 4K) — supplemented by AV.io USB capture cards (HDMI, SDI) and, as of January 2026, the EC20 PTZ camera with AI auto-tracking. Cloud services include Epiphan Edge for centralized device fleet management, Epiphan Unify for cloud-based live switching, and Epiphan Connect for ingesting Microsoft Teams and Zoom guests into live productions. The company markets pre-configured Pearl + EC20 bundles for lecture capture, studio, event streaming, and production use cases.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales with recurring revenue from support plans (SupportPlan at 25% of MSRP and SupportPlan+ at 30% of MSRP) and cloud subscriptions. Go-to-market is enterprise-led: a 'Request a Demo' direct sales motion, a global authorized dealer/channel partner network, and deep integration partnerships with the dominant higher-education video content management systems (Panopto, Kaltura, Opencast, Echo360) and enterprise AV control systems (Crestron, Q-Sys, Extron). Customer segments span higher education (primary), live events, corporate, house of worship, government, and courts & legal, with named deployments at Oxford University, NASA, Cisco, Crestron, and Freeman Audio Visual. The company is privately held, founder/management-owned, has no disclosed institutional funding, and operates with 51–100 employees.

Name

Epiphan Video

Legal name

Epiphan Systems Inc.

Website

https://epiphan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Epiphan Video designs professional AV hardware — Pearl encoders, AV.io capture cards, and the EC20 PTZ camera — and cloud services (Edge, Unify, Connect) for video capture, streaming, and recording. It serves higher education, enterprise, live events, government, worship, and legal markets through direct enterprise sales and a global channel network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional AV Hardware

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572), Household Audio & Video Equipment (3651)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-Time Vision at the Edge (on-device CV/video) (HDAAAJAE)

Keywords

• Video encoders
• Live streaming
• Video capture
• Lecture capture
• Video production

Headquarters

HQ city

Palo Alto

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products: Sale of hardware encoders (Pearl systems), capture cards (AV.io family), PTZ cameras (EC20), and bundled solutions. Products are sold as one-time purchases with optional extended support plans.
2. Support Plans: Extended warranty and support services (SupportPlan at 25% MSRP and SupportPlan+ at 30% MSRP) providing three-year limited warranty, advanced replacement, priority support, and remote support.
3. Cloud Services: Epiphan Edge cloud management platform and related cloud services for device management, collaboration, and remote production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Epiphan Video designs, manufactures, and sells professional AV hardware and cloud services for live video capture, streaming, recording, and production. The portfolio centers on the Pearl-series of hardware encoders (Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nexus, Pearl Nano), AV.io USB capture cards, and the EC20 PTZ camera, complemented by Epiphan Edge cloud fleet management, Epiphan Unify cloud-based switching, and Epiphan Connect for ingesting Teams/Zoom calls into live productions.

Product overview

Epiphan Video offers an integrated portfolio of professional AV hardware and cloud services for video capture, streaming, recording, and live production. The hardware portfolio centers on Pearl-series live production encoders — Pearl-2 (flagship, 6 inputs, 4K), Pearl Mini (compact, 3 inputs), Pearl Nexus (rack-mounted NDI, 3 inputs), and Pearl Nano (portable, 2 inputs, 4K) — which function as standalone streamers/recorders or as capture appliances within larger systems. Supporting the encoders is a line of USB capture cards (AV.io HD+ and AV.io SDI+) that capture video from HDMI, DVI, and SDI sources with UVC plug-and-play simplicity. Cloud services include Epiphan Edge for fleet management and monitoring, Epiphan Unify for cloud-based live switching, and Epiphan Connect for bringing Microsoft Teams and Zoom guests into productions. The EC20 PTZ Camera (with AI auto-tracking and NDI) extends the ecosystem into camera hardware, and pre-configured bundles (lecture capture, studio, event streaming, production) pair Pearl systems with EC20 for specific use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pearl-2 Flagship all-in-one live video production system featuring a display and multiple connectivity ports. Supports up to 6 encoded channels and 6+ video inputs, with 4K capability. Designed for professional live event capture, lecture recording, and multi-camera production.
• Pearl Mini Compact HD encoder/recorder/switcher with an intuitive touchscreen display. Supports up to 3 encoded channels and 3 video inputs. Targeted at studio, classroom, and small live event production.
• Pearl Nexus Rack-mounted NDI live video encoder/recorder in a 1RU form factor. Supports up to 3 encoded channels and ships standard with a 36-month warranty. Designed for lecture capture and enterprise rack deployments.
• Pearl Nano Ultra-compact HD/4K video encoder/recorder with a small display and control buttons. Portable 4K single-channel encoder supporting 2 inputs for on-the-go streaming and recording.
• AV.io HD+ USB 3.0 video capture grabber that captures HDMI or DVI video sources at resolutions up to 1080p. UVC-based with no software or drivers required; recognized as a plug-and-play webcam by host applications.
• AV.io SDI+ USB 3.0 video capture grabber that works with SDI video sources including SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI. UVC-based with no software or drivers required for plug-and-play capture into software workflows.
• Epiphan Edge Cloud management platform that allows users to manage and monitor all Pearl systems from a single cloud dashboard. Provides centralized visibility, remote access to camera and encoder controls, and batch firmware updates for entire device fleets.
• Epiphan Unify Cloud-based live video production tool enabling users to produce and switch high-quality live video from anywhere. Designed to complement Pearl hardware for remote/cloud-based production.
• Epiphan Connect Cloud service that captures broadcast-quality video from Microsoft Teams or Zoom into live production workflows, enabling remote guests to be added to any production.
• EC20 PTZ Camera High-performance AI auto-tracking PTZ camera with 20x zoom, 4K60 capability, and NDI support. Built for the Epiphan ecosystem and designed for lecture capture; cloud-managed via Epiphan Edge with native fleet management for higher education and enterprise.
• Lecture Capture Bundle Plug-and-play lecture capture bundle combining Pearl Nexus with EC20, simplifying streaming and recording for educational environments.
• Studio Bundle All-in-one studio bundle combining Pearl Mini with EC20 for effortless, professional video production.
• Event Streaming Bundle Compact event streaming kit combining Pearl Nano with EC20, designed for anyone to set up and operate.
• Production Bundle All-in-one multi-camera production bundle combining Pearl-2 with EC20 for reliable, broadcast-quality production.
• Support Plans (SupportPlan and SupportPlan+) Extended warranty and support plans for Epiphan hardware products. SupportPlan is priced at 25% of MSRP and SupportPlan+ at 30% of MSRP, providing three-year limited warranty, advanced replacement, priority phone support, and remote support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• EC20 is the only camera on market with native out-of-the-box fleet management for higher education and enterprise

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Echo360coreTechnology or Integration · 18 March 2026Echo360 and Epiphan Video partnership making EchoVideo compatible with Epiphan's lecture capture devices. The collaboration delivers four key benefits: simplified implementation, extended value from existing investments, increased administrative flexibility, and proven dependability. Higher education institutions in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions are already testing the integration through an Early Access Program.
• PanoptocoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep API integration with Panopto content management system for seamless video management and lecture capture workflows.
• KalturacoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep API integration with Kaltura video platform for enterprise video management and streaming capabilities.
• OpencastcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Opencast open-source lecture capture and video management system for education institutions.
• CrestroncoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified integration with Crestron control systems for AV automation and enterprise deployments.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Blackmagic Design: Major pro-AV hardware maker selling video encoders, capture cards, switchers (ATEM), and cameras that directly overlap Epiphan's Pearl encoders and AV.io capture card lines across education, broadcast, and live event segments.
• Datavideo: Pro-AV vendor offering hardware encoders, switchers, PTZ cameras, and lecture-capture appliances that overlap Epiphan's Pearl and EC20 product lines, particularly in education and live event production.
• AJA Video Systems: Manufacturer of professional capture cards (Kona, Corvid), converters, and streaming/encoding appliances that compete directly with Epiphan's AV.io and Pearl product families for broadcast and pro AV workflows.
• NewTek (Vizrt Group): Live production hardware and software (TriCaster, NDI ecosystem) that competes with Epiphan's Pearl systems in live events, sports, and broadcast markets, with overlapping NDI/IP-video capabilities.
• Magewell: Specialist in USB and PCIe capture cards plus streaming encoders, most directly comparable to Epiphan's AV.io capture-card family for plug-and-play video ingestion use cases.
• Matrox Video: Sells capture cards, IP video encoders (e.g., Maevex), and convertIP products that overlap with Epiphan's Pearl encoders and AV.io capture cards for AV-over-IP and lecture-capture deployments.
• Roland Professional A/V: Pro A/V vendor with live switchers, PTZ cameras, and streaming hardware that competes with Epiphan's Pearl systems in house-of-worship, education, and live-event verticals.

Emerging players

• BoxCast: Cloud-first live video streaming platform with hardware appliances that represents the software/cloud-native alternative to Epiphan's encoder-plus-cloud stack for sports, worship, and event producers.
• vMix: Software-based live production platform running on commodity PCs, the leading software-defined substitute for Epiphan's hardware encoders and switchers in education and live-event workflows.

Others

• Panopto: Lecture-capture and video content management platform that is both a deep API partner of Epiphan and an end-to-end alternative for higher-education customers evaluating capture-plus-CMS stacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/epiphanvideo
• Facebookfacebook.com/epiphansystems
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epiphan-systems

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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