What Iodyne does

iodyne LLC is a privately held Mill Valley, California-based designer and manufacturer of high-performance, hardware-encrypted NVMe storage devices built for professional edge workflows where network connectivity, power, and studio infrastructure are unavailable or unreliable. The company's product portfolio centers on two flagship lines: Pro Data, a desktop Thunderbolt shared-storage system available in 12TB to 192TB capacities with up to 5.2 GB/s sustained read throughput via Thunderbolt NVMe multipathing, hardware XTS-AES-256 encryption, and RAID-6/RAID-0 protection; and Pro Mini, launched in May 2026 as the world's first "Smart Drive" portable SSD (4TB/8TB), integrating an onboard SoC, Frore Systems AirJet solid-state cooling, a customizable e-paper Digital Label, Find My tracking via Apple and Google networks, NFC tap-to-unlock, and Passkeys stored in hardware Secure Enclaves. The company also sells Pro Cables (USB4/Thunderbolt up to 240W), protective cases, rackmounts, power converters, and iodyne Cloud — a fleet-management SaaS layer with a free tier (extended warranty, basic telemetry) and a paid Enterprise tier (Okta SSO, remote field management).

iodyne generates revenue primarily through one-time hardware sales priced from $1,495 (Pro Mini base) to over $117,995 (top-tier Pro Data), supplemented by iodyne Cloud subscriptions and bespoke Custom Shop configurations. Distribution combines direct e-commerce through iodyne.com, a 40+ country authorized reseller network (AbelCine, Band Pro, Advanced Systems Group, Jigsaw24, B&H Photo, Filmtools, IVB Media, CCK Tech), regional distributors (Blitz Micro, arethus, Adimex, Uwin Info Sys, DigiBox), and rental partners (The Rebel Fleet). Go-to-market blends enterprise field sales targeting VFX studios, broadcasters, and DITs with event-driven demand generation (NAB, Cinegear Expo, Adobe Color Expo, HPA Tech Retreat) and product-led growth via case-study-heavy content marketing. Primary customers include Lola VFX, ZDF, Water Tower Color, Brave Wilderness, Hollywood Climate Summit, and Slow Mo Guys.

The company is led by Co-Presidents Mike Shapiro and Jeff Bonwick (founder), operates with 1-10 employees, and was founded in 2018. Strategic positioning is differentiated by proprietary TruePut sustained-throughput measurement, zero-performance-loss encryption, multi-host Thunderbolt sharing, and an expanding ecosystem of integrations with RED, Adobe, DaVinci Resolve, Unreal Engine, FilmLight, Softron, Hedge, Frame.io, and Okta — embedding iodyne into professional post-production pipelines rather than competing as a commodity SSD vendor.

Name

Iodyne

Legal name

iodyne LLC

Website

https://iodyne.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Iodyne designs and manufactures high-performance, hardware-encrypted NVMe storage devices — Pro Data Thunderbolt shared storage and Pro Mini portable smart drives — for professional edge workflows in media production, VFX, and field operations, sold direct and via a 40+ country reseller network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Storage Devices

NAICS

Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572)

akta.pro primary industry

Edge Storage & Data Management (Caching, Backup, Local Data Lakes) (HDABAOAD)

Keywords

• High-performance storage
• Portable SSD
• Thunderbolt RAID
• Professional video storage
• Edge storage devices

Headquarters

HQ city

Mill Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Storage Device Sales: One-time sale of Pro Data and Pro Mini storage devices plus accessories (cables, cases, rackmounts, power converters). Primary revenue stream from hardware product sales across multiple capacity tiers.
2. iodyne Cloud Subscriptions: Optional cloud platform subscription for fleet management, remote telemetry, and enterprise device management. Basic registration is free and includes extended warranty. Enterprise tier adds SSO integration and remote field management.
3. Custom Shop and Bespoke Configurations: Customized Pro Data configurations including color-matched braces, custom rack mounts, bespoke SSD configurations, and special ordering through the Custom Shop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Iodyne designs and sells high-performance, NVMe-based portable and Thunderbolt RAID storage devices (Pro Mini and Pro Data) for professional edge workflows in media, entertainment, defense, and other data-intensive verticals. Devices include always-on hardware encryption, RAID protection, multi-host sharing, and integrated smart features such as Find My tracking, e-paper Digital Label, and NFC Passkeys. The offering is complemented by the iodyne Cloud fleet management platform, Pro Cables, protective cases, rackmounts, and a mobile iOS app.

Product overview

Iodyne offers a portfolio of smart, high-performance storage devices for professionals operating at the edge. The product line centers on two core hardware products: Pro Mini (the world's first Smart Drive) and Pro Data (the world's fastest Thunderbolt shared storage). Pro Mini is a portable SSD (4TB/8TB) with integrated smart features including e-paper Digital Label, Find My tracking, hardware encryption, and solid-state cooling. Pro Data is a desktop RAID storage system (12TB-192TB) featuring all-NVMe architecture with Thunderbolt multipathing for sustained 5+ GB/s performance. Both products support hardware-accelerated XTS-AES-256 encryption and RAID-6 protection. The ecosystem includes Pro Cables (USB4/Thunderbolt), iodyne Cloud platform for fleet management, and a mobile iOS app. Accessories include protective cases, rackmounts, and power converters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pro Mini: The world's first Smart Drive - a portable SSD with integrated SoC, encryption, RAID-6, Find My tracking, and Digital Label features.
• Pro Data
• Pro Cables

Products and services

• Pro Mini The world's first Smart Drive — a portable NVMe SSD (4TB or 8TB) with integrated SoC providing hardware-accelerated XTS-AES-256 encryption with Secure Enclave, RAID-6 data protection, Find My tracking (Apple and Google networks), customizable e-paper Digital Label, NFC tap-to-unlock Passkeys, and Frore Systems AirJet solid-state active cooling for sustained 3+ GB/s performance without thermal throttling. Designed for professional field workflows including multi-cam RAW capture, on-set ingest, and remote filmmaking.
• Pro Data Thunderbolt shared storage system with all-NVMe architecture (12 internal SSDs), available in 12TB to 192TB capacities. Delivers sustained 5+ GB/s read performance via Thunderbolt NVMe Multipathing (up to 4 paths), with hardware-accelerated XTS-AES-256 encryption, RAID-6/RAID-0 protection, dynamic per-container partitioning, and Multi-Reader Sharing for up to 4 simultaneous Mac/Windows/Linux users. Targeted at film/TV/VFX studios and post-production teams needing NAS-class performance in a portable form factor.
• Pro Cables High-performance USB4 and Thunderbolt cables supporting up to 40 Gb/s bandwidth, USB-PD 3.1 up to 240W, and DP1.4 video output. Available in powered braided violet (0.3m, 1m) and active optical black (2m, 5m, 50m) variants for professional workflow connectivity.
• iodyne Cloud Cloud-based digital platform for managing edge storage infrastructure — provides telemetry, inventory tracking, capacity planning, health monitoring, NFC-based device registration, authorized user/passkey management, and remote configuration. Optional paid Enterprise tier adds single sign-on via Okta and remote Pro Mini field management.
• iodyne iOS App Mobile companion application for iOS that allows users to view workflow metadata stored on iodyne drives via NFC, add devices to a real-time Watchlist, and receive live status updates during offloads and transfers.
• Pro Mini Hard Cases Protective transport cases for Pro Mini devices, including a Quad Pro Mini Hard Case (Pelican 1150-based, holds up to 4 devices) and a Single Pro Mini Steel Hard Case for individual transport protection.
• Pro Data Hard Cases Single Pro Data Hard Case available in yellow or black variants, plus a 5U Triple Pro Data Rackmount, for secure transport and deployment of Pro Data units in field and studio environments.
• Pro Data Rackmounts Studio and field deployment rackmounts including a 1U Single Pro Data Rackmount (20in depth) and a 5U Triple Pro Data + Mac Studio Rackmount for consolidated installation.
• Pro Data Power Converter

Quantifiable outcome

• 14TB-18TB of data offloaded from 4 hours to 1-2 hours (65% time savings) for VFX production
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AdobecoreTechnology or Integration · 5 June 2026iodyne presents at Adobe Color Expo demonstrating how Pro Data paired with Adobe Color Mode enhances real-time RAW grading and multi-project editorial workflows. Co-demonstration at Cinegear Expo 2026.
• RED Digital CinemacoreTechnology or Integration · 3 June 2026iodyne partners with RED to demonstrate multi-cam ingest workflows using RED RAW media directly from cameras to encrypted, RAID-6-protected Pro Data storage, bypassing traditional card-based workflows. RED Connect integration enables card-free camera-to-storage data pipelines.
• Frore SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationFrore Systems provides AirJet solid-state cooling chips powering Pro Mini's active cooling system. Pro Mini is the first portable SSD to use AirJet technology, enabling sustained performance without thermal throttling.
• FilmLightcoreTechnology or IntegrationFilmLight powers live post-production workflows at partner booths alongside iodyne, demonstrating real-time playback and grading pipelines with reliable high-speed shared media access using Pro Data.
• Cintegral TechnologiesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCintegral Technologies (featured in Workflow Kitchen episode on music festival workflows) provides infrastructure consulting for large-scale music festival and live production deployments using Pro Data.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OWC (Other World Computing): OWC sells Thunderbolt RAID enclosures, ThunderBay, and portable SSDs targeting Mac-based creative professionals. Directly competes with Pro Data on Thunderbolt shared storage and with Pro Mini in the high-end portable SSD category.
• SanDisk Professional (Western Digital): SanDisk Professional (formerly G-Technology) offers G-RAID, G-DRIVE, and PRO-BLADE portable SSDs aimed at film/photo professionals. Closest large-incumbent peer in the same pro video storage niche iodyne targets.
• LaCie (Seagate): LaCie's Rugged, d2, and 12big Thunderbolt RAID lines target the same media & entertainment buyers with portable and desktop Thunderbolt storage. Long-established brand in iodyne's core vertical.
• CalDigit: CalDigit's T4, T8, and TS-series Thunderbolt RAID systems compete directly with Pro Data for high-throughput Mac-based video editing workflows.
• Promise Technology: Promise Pegasus and VTrak RAID systems are established Thunderbolt/DAS storage competitors in the same high-end video editing and VFX market segments.
• Glyph Production Technologies: Glyph makes portable and rackmount Thunderbolt storage (Atom, Studio, BlackBird) purpose-built for video professionals — the same buyer profile as iodyne Pro Data/Pro Mini.

Broad incumbents

• Samsung (Portable SSD T-series / X-series): Samsung's T9, T7, and X-series portable SSDs dominate the broader consumer/prosumer portable SSD market. They compete with Pro Mini at lower price/throughput tiers and represent the commoditization threat from above.
• SABRENT: SABRENT's Thunderbolt 3/4 NVMe enclosures and Rocket XTRM portable SSDs compete with Pro Mini in the high-performance portable SSD segment at lower price points.

Emerging players

• Gnarbox: Gnarbox focused on rugged portable SSD workflows for filmmakers and content creators with mobile editing. Smaller-scale niche peer in the same 'edge storage for creators' category.
• Accusys: Accusys makes Thunderbolt shared storage (ExpeDoor, T-share) for collaborative post-production workflows, overlapping with Pro Data's multi-reader, multi-user Thunderbolt architecture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@iodyne
• Instagraminstagram.com/iodyne
• Xx.com/iodynepro

Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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