AVTProductions

What AVTProductions does

AVT Productions is a privately held, founder-led audio-visual production company founded in 1987 by Rick L'Heureux and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, serving the San Francisco Bay Area. The company provides full-service corporate event production, including audio, video, lighting, staging, LED walls, scenic design, webcasting, technical project management, and onsite flex-tech labor for events ranging from executive leadership programs and sales kickoffs to user conferences and product launches. Per-project budgets disclosed on the company's inquiry form range from under $10,000 to over $1,000,000, indicating engagement across mid-market and enterprise tiers. The company targets meeting planners, event producers, program managers, marketing professionals, and agencies, and operates a dedicated two-person model (Project Manager plus Production Manager) per project as well as a partnership model with creative agencies where AVT serves as the technical execution partner.

The company's core technology stack centers on professional AV production hardware and software rather than software-as-a-service products: 4K HD cameras, LED video walls, green screen, modular scenic systems engineered for reuse across recurring events, broadcast-quality digital audio, and a live webcasting/streaming platform supporting branded displays, polling, and live Q&A. A differentiator is The Studio, an in-house production facility near San Jose International Airport featuring LED walls, green screen, modular scenic, and broadcast capabilities for hybrid and virtual events. Pre-production tooling includes 3D renders, coverage maps, CAD layouts, and seating studies to model events before execution. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees with custom quotes; pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by event scope, technical requirements, equipment, crew size, and duration.

The go-to-market motion is consultative enterprise field sales: prospects submit inquiries specifying event type, dates, and budget range, after which AVT assigns a dedicated project team. Named enterprise clients include Cisco Systems (relationship since 1999, including the 25,000-person Cisco Live), Facebook/Meta (since 2010, 20-30 events annually), Dolby Digital (annual worldwide sales conference), Perforce Software, Big Heart Pet Brands, Intuitive Surgical, Lumileds, and Telecom Council. The company has diversified beyond its core tech enterprise base into biotechnology, healthcare, consumer, real estate, esports, and creative event verticals. Ownership remains with the founder; no parent company, external investors, or funding rounds are disclosed.

Name

AVTProductions

Legal name

AVT Productions

Website

https://avtproductions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Industries (5122)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Event Production & AV Services (HSACADAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Hybrid/Virtual Meetings Production & AV Services (THACAFAM)

Keywords

• Corporate event production
• Audio visual services
• Live event staging
• Scenic design fabrication
• Webcasting streaming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. AV Production and Staging Services: Full-service audio-visual production services including equipment rental, technical crew, stage management, and event execution. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees with budgets ranging from Under $10,000 to Over $1,000,000 per event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVT Productions is a full-service audio-visual production company for corporate events, providing AV production, lighting, staging, scenic design, webcasting, and technical project management. The company fuses strategy, design, production, and fabrication to deliver in-person, virtual, and hybrid event experiences for enterprise clients across the San Francisco Bay Area.

Product overview

AVT Productions is a full-service audio visual production company offering a comprehensive portfolio of event production services. The core offerings include Audio Visual Production & Design, Event Space Studies & Solutions, Creative Stage/Lighting & Scenic Design, Scenic Solutions, Award Show Production Services, Technical Project Management, Webcasting Services, and Onsite Flex-Tech Services. The company also operates THE STUDIO, an all-in-one production facility in Silicon Valley. These services work together to provide end-to-end corporate event production from concept through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Visual Production & Design Full-scale AV production services for corporate events including audio solutions, LED walls, projection mapping, video recording, presenter support, rigging design, and power distribution. Designed for enterprise corporate event organizers requiring comprehensive technical production.
• Event Space Studies & Solutions Event layout planning services including CAD drawings, space design, site visits, seating studies, coverage mapping, and fire marshal applications for corporate event venues.
• Creative Stage, Lighting & Scenic Design Corporate stage design services including theme development, creative staging, lighting design, scenic design, video production, and graphics presentation for executive-level events.
• Scenic Solutions for Live and Virtual Events Custom scenic environments including entrance tunnels, modular scenic systems, stage accents, LED-lit steps, branded backdrop systems, and studio set design for live and virtual events.
• Award Show Production Services Full-service award show production including stage design, lighting, audio, video, LED walls, live streaming, show calling, and stage management for corporate award ceremonies.
• Technical Project Management Technical direction and management including production scheduling, run of show management, vendor collaboration, CAD drawings, rehearsals, and post-show debriefing for corporate event projects.
• Webcasting Services Live webcasting and streaming services including broadcast management, branded displays, customizable viewing, recording, on-demand access, polling, and live Q&A for remote and hybrid event audiences.
• Onsite Flex-Tech Services Flexible onsite AV technician support including meeting support, scheduling, in-house equipment management, conference technology, and executive interfacing for corporate events.
• THE STUDIO All-in-one production studio facility in Silicon Valley featuring LED walls, green screen, modular scenic, 4K HD camera capture, live streaming, and virtual/hybrid event production capabilities. Stage size up to 20 ft wide x 14 ft deep x 8 ft tall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivers 12+ pro-bono events annually for Bay Area non-profits demonstrating community commitment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Go LIVE TogethercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2020AVT Productions partnered with Go LIVE Together to protect the trade show and live events industry. This partnership was part of industry advocacy efforts during challenging times for live events, demonstrating AVT's commitment to industry leadership and collective action.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Largest brand experience company providing event production, AV, exhibit services, and digital experiences globally. Comparable in providing full-service technical event production for enterprise clients at much larger scale.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): One of the largest global providers of event production services including AV, lighting, video, and scenic for live events, concerts, and corporate programs. Overlaps with AVT in corporate AV production but spans a much broader portfolio.
• Encore Event Technologies (formerly PSAV): The largest provider of event technology, AV production, and venue services globally, primarily serving hotels and convention centers. Directly overlaps with AVT's corporate event AV production offering but at far greater scale and geographic breadth.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Large-scale event and exhibition services provider offering AV production, scenic, and experiential services for trade shows and corporate events. Overlaps with AVT in corporate AV production but primarily serves large trade show and exhibit programs.

Direct peers

• ShowPro Inc. Corporate event and concert production company providing AV, lighting, scenic, and staging services. Directly comparable to AVT in offering comprehensive event technical production for enterprise and live event customers.
• Swank Audio Visuals: Corporate event AV production and staging provider serving hotels, convention centers, and corporate clients nationwide. Comparable to AVT in offering full-service AV, lighting, and event technology for enterprise programs.
• AVFX: Mid-size corporate event AV production company delivering staging, lighting, and video production for enterprise meetings and conferences. Closely comparable to AVT in service mix, customer profile (enterprise corporations), and consultative sales model.
• Bluewater Media Group: Mid-size corporate event production firm offering AV, lighting, scenic design, and technical project management for enterprise meetings and brand activations. Closely matches AVT in service portfolio and customer profile.
• Onstage Systems: Corporate and live event AV production company specializing in audio, video, lighting, and staging for conventions and conferences. Directly comparable in service mix, target customer, and project-based professional services model.

Regional players

• Atomic Productions: Corporate event production company based in the western US delivering AV, scenic, staging, and broadcast services. Comparable to AVT in offering end-to-end corporate event production for enterprise clients in a similar regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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