VIOSO
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersDüsseldorf, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
VIOSO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- VIOSO
- Legal name
- VIOSO GmbH
- Website
- https://vioso.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
VIOSO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Projection Calibration Software
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Motion Picture and Video Production (512110)
- SIC
- Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Virtual Production Production Management & Collaboration Tools (MPAHADAK)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF)
Keywords
Where VIOSO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Düsseldorf
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
VIOSO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses: VIOSO generates revenue primarily through sale of software licenses including VIOSO 7, ProjectionTools, LEDtools, and EXAPLAY. Software is sold with various licensing options including network licensing for enterprise deployments.
- Hardware Servers: Sale of Anystation hardware servers (Pico, Nano, Micro, Media) that come pre-loaded with VIOSO software. Hardware provides the computing platform for running calibration and playback software.
- Professional Services: On-site support, training, system calibration, and consulting services provided to integration partners. Includes projection planning, installation support, and ongoing maintenance.
- SDK/API Licensing: Free SDK and API available for integration partners to parse calibration data. Custom plugin development services for applications requiring special attention.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Free tier for design and exploration |
| Subscription | Monthly | Pro tier at €49/month for professional presentations |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | Corporate custom enterprise pricing |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
VIOSO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
VIOSO develops and sells camera-based automatic projection calibration software, media server software, and pre-configured hardware servers that together create seamless, multi-projector visual experiences on flat, curved, dome, cylindrical, and arbitrary surfaces. The core product line (VIOSO 7/VIOSO 6, ProjectionTools, LEDtools, EXAPLAY, EXAPLAN, Experience Designer) is complemented by Anystation media server hardware and free utility tools, sold to enterprise integrators, simulation facilities, museums, and immersive venues worldwide.
Product overview
VIOSO is a projection calibration and media playback technology company offering a platform-plus-products architecture. The core offering centers on VIOSO 7/VIOSO 6 calibration software for automatic warping and blending of multi-projector setups, supported by the higher-end ProjectionTools for complex installations. Media playback is handled by EXAPLAY media server, with complementary tools including LEDtools for LED wall calibration, EXAPLAN for architectural visualization, and Experience Designer for cloud-based projection planning. Hardware offerings include the Anystation media server lineup (Nano, Micro, Media) pre-loaded with VIOSO software. Free tools round out the portfolio: Test Pattern Generator, Calibration Kit Finder, and HAP Encoder. The platform integrates with major 3D engines (Unreal, Unity), simulation platforms (Prepar3D, X-Plane), media servers (WATCHOUT, Pixera), and projectors from Barco, Norxe, and Digital Projection. The workflow spans Design (Experience Designer), Simulate, Calibrate (VIOSO 7/ProjectionTools), and Playback (EXAPLAY).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- domeprojection: A VIOSO simulation brand focusing on innovative solutions for professional simulation and training systems, offering ProjectionTools and LEDtools for large format content projection.
- Experience Designer
- Anystation
Products and services
- VIOSO 7 / VIOSO 6 Automatic warping and blending (auto alignment) software using calibration cameras. Creates seamless images from any projection setup with soft-edge blending, color and black-level correction, and geometry optimization. Exports calibration data to media servers, digital signage, and projectors, and supports more than 30 native plugins including DirectX 12 and NVIDIA GPU integration. Used by AV integrators and simulation professionals.
- ProjectionTools
Quantifiable outcome
- Dome calibration in less than 2 minutes per projector achieving perfect blending, geometric correction, and color matching
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use VIOSO
Customer profileNamed customers17 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
VIOSO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration33 records
AI capability3 records
Feature9 records
VIOSO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Metro Solutions CorkcoreSystem integrator partner for Dingle Wave immersive experience in Ireland. Metro Solutions deployed VIOSO products including VIOSO 6 software, EXAPLAY, and Anystation Nano servers for underwater virtual Atlantic experience with 7 projectors.
- Turnstone and WizWavecorePartners in KISTI 3D Visualization Theatre project. Turnstone Korea and WizWave Co.,Ltd. collaborated with VIOSO for 13-projector calibration on 9m diameter cylindrical/floor surface using full dome calibration kit.
- Hoffmann (Rio de Janeiro)coreSystem integrator for Mega Domo Brazil - largest fulldome projection in Latin America (60m diameter dome). VIOSO provided fulldome playback system for 2-hour Christmas show.
- PronormcoreDutch system integrator for Vincent meets Rembrandt immersive show (38 projectors, 6 Anystation Media servers) and Rheinturm Düsseldorf projection mapping (6 projectors on 165m TV tower).
- VISCON GmbHcoreSystem integrator partner for DASA Relax Corridor installation and Ehrhardt Partner Group Holodeck VR Cave project. VISCON deployed VIOSO technology for multiple immersive installations in Germany.
- ST Engineering AntycipcoreSimulation provider for Cardiff University autonomous vehicle research simulator. Provided 3-projector CAVE environment with VIOSO Anyblend VR&SIM calibration for human factors research.
- Martin Professional Middle EastcorePartner for Qiddiya 84-channel projection mapping - announced as one of the world's largest projection displays. VIOSO provided 16 Anystation Media servers and calibration for 84 Barco UDX projectors.
- 2Spicy EntertainmentcoreCreator of Le Petit Chef immersive dining concept. VIOSO planned and realized Whimsy 360° immersive restaurant installations in Washington DC, Berlin, and Istanbul using 2 Anystation Media Octo servers and 14 projectors each location.
- COCOLABcoreMexican audiovisual company for projection mapping on 3 Oaxaca archaeological sites. VIOSO provided recalibration system allowing quick projector alignment from mobile truck deployment.
- PixeracoreMedia server integration partner. VIOSO calibration exports to Pixera Director/Player for Planetarium Bochum and Qiddiya projects. Plugin support included in VIOSO software.
- Unreal Engine (Epic Games)coreVIOSO provides plugins for Unreal Engine enabling automatic calibration integration with nDisplay cluster setups. Used in Hyper Space Studio virtual production and Immersive Fashion Room installations.
- Unity TechnologiescoreVIOSO plugins for Unity available on Unity Asset Store. Enables automatic multi-projector calibration integration for Unity-based applications and simulations.
- Dataton WATCHOUTcoreMedia server integration. VIOSO calibration exported to WATCHOUT for KISTI visualization theatre and other multi-projector installations.
- MiddleVRcoreVR middleware integration. VIOSO warp and blend files exported to MiddleVR for ENSAN 360° cone and KISTI projects enabling Unity3D and other applications with tracking.
- Global DistributorscoreWorldwide network of distributors where customers can purchase VIOSO products. Distributor locator available on company website.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
VIOSO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Megapixel VR: Canadian LED calibration and processing company for virtual production LED volumes; competes with VIOSO LEDtools for camera-based LED-wall calibration in film and broadcast studios.
- Brompton Technology: British LED video processor maker (SX40, Tessera) competing with VIOSO LEDtools for camera-mapped/calibrated LED volumes used in virtual production and broadcast.
Broad incumbents
- Barco: Belgian projector manufacturer whose Pulse platform directly accepts VIOSO warp/blend data; Barco is both a key integration partner and a potential competitor as it expands native alignment features.
- Christie Digital: Major projector manufacturer with embedded warping/blending and an evolving virtual production offering; competes broadly with VIOSO in projection and LED installations.
Direct peers
- Dataton: Swedish maker of the WATCHOUT media server, which VIOSO directly integrates with and competes against as a multi-display playback and show-control platform for AV installations.
- Pandoras Box (Christie): Christie's media-server and show-control suite competing with EXAPLAY in events, museums, and projection mapping; VIOSO already supports Pandoras Box export.
- disguise: UK-based media server and show-control platform widely used in immersive events and projection mapping; overlaps with VIOSO across virtual production stages and large-format projection deployments.
- AV Stumpfl (Pixera): Austrian media-server vendor whose Pixera platform competes with VIOSO's EXAPLAY while also integrating with VIOSO calibration exports, frequently co-deployed in immersive installations like Qiddiya.
- Ventuz Technology: Real-time graphics and show-control platform used for broadcast and immersive installations; overlaps with VIOSO's media server and content workflow capabilities.
- 7thSense Design: UK media-server specialist focused on theme parks, museums, and planetariums — directly competitive with VIOSO in dome and immersive venue deployments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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VIOSO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
VIOSO subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
VIOSO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
VIOSO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about VIOSO
What does VIOSO do?
VIOSO develops and sells camera-based automatic projection calibration software, media server software, and pre-configured hardware servers that together create seamless, multi-projector visual experiences on flat, curved, dome, cylindrical, and arbitrary surfaces. The core product line (VIOSO 7/VIOSO 6, ProjectionTools, LEDtools, EXAPLAY, EXAPLAN, Experience Designer) is complemented by Anystation media server hardware and free utility tools, sold to enterprise integrators, simulation facilities, museums, and immersive venues worldwide.
Is VIOSO a public or private company?
VIOSO is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was VIOSO founded?
VIOSO was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VIOSO based?
VIOSO is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does VIOSO make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses are the primary driver. The others are hardware Servers, professional Services and SDK/API Licensing.
Who are VIOSO's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Megapixel VR and Brompton Technology. Broad incumbents are Barco and Christie Digital. Direct peers are Dataton, Pandoras Box (Christie), disguise, AV Stumpfl (Pixera), Ventuz Technology and 7thSense Design.
Does VIOSO have an API?
Yes. VIOSO provides a free SDK/API to parse warp and blend data, enabling third-party applications to load calibration files. VIOSO 6 supports more than 50 applications, MPCDI and data export. The Warp HTTP API allows external calibration tools to interface with EXAPLAY. They also offer native NVIDIA warping for desktop integration. Custom plugins can be developed upon contact for special requirements. Developer documentation is at docs.vioso.com.
What industry is VIOSO in?
VIOSO's product category is Projection Calibration Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAHADAK, Virtual Production Production Management & Collaboration Tools, with a secondary code of MPAFAFAF, XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains. Its NAICS code is 54151 and its SIC code is 3829.