Green Hippo

What Green Hippo does

Green Hippo designs and manufactures hardware and software for real-time manipulation of video in the AV and live-entertainment industries. Its core technology stack combines a modular GPU-based rendering engine, a proprietary family of high-performance codecs called FlexRes, the HippoNet Ethernet control protocol, ZooKeeper network synchronization, and SHAPE 3D mapping tooling, all supporting up to 8K processing and frame-accurate synchronization. The product line centers on the fifth-generation Hippotizer MX Series media servers (HYCO MX, MEUSE MX, KASAI MX, TAGUS MX, TEKA MX) and the newly launched Estuary Series media controllers (MC1, MC2, MC4) built on tvONE's CALICO video processing architecture. Supporting software includes Hippotizer PLAY (playback licensing) and Hippotizer PREP (preparation), plus a hardware replacement and software assurance service plan.

Green Hippo generates revenue primarily through the sale of media-server and media-controller hardware via a global network of distributors, dealers, rental companies and direct enterprise sales (handled under the tvONE Sales Team). Secondary revenue comes from one-time software licensing (Hippotizer PLAY), professional services including HippoSchool and Pixel Academy training and certification, and ongoing support contracts. Pricing is quote-based with no public list pricing, and engagement is anchored on long-cycle, high-ticket enterprise deployments into live events, broadcast, concert touring, theatre, projection mapping, corporate/government events, and (more recently) permanent museum installations. Marquee deployments include Eurovision, the Academy Awards, Super Bowl halftime shows, major concert tours, West End and Broadway theatrical productions, and large-scale architectural projection mappings across the Middle East and Europe.

The company was founded in 2009 in the United Kingdom and today operates as a brand under ACT Entertainment, with tvONE as its parent/sister corporate entity. Green Hippo Ltd is incorporated in the UK (registration 4098189), with a US entity (Green Hippo Media Technology, Inc) operating out of Kentucky to support North American distribution and federal-procurement eligibility through TAA compliance. Integration partnerships with MA Lighting, Notch, TouchDesigner, Cinema 4D, NewTek NDI, Martin Professional P3, and most recently NETGEAR anchor the product within the broader networked live-production stack.

Name

Green Hippo

Legal name

Green Hippo Ltd

Website

https://green-hippo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Green Hippo designs and manufactures real-time video processing media servers (Hippotizer MX Series) and media controllers (Estuary Series) used by broadcast, concert touring, theatre, projection mapping and live-events professionals worldwide, operating as an ACT Entertainment and tvONE brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Media Servers

NAICS

Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (334310)

SIC

Photographic Equipment & Supplies (3861)

akta.pro primary industry

Video Creation, Editing & Publishing Tools (Creator Software) (MPACABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Motion Graphics & Title Design (MPADACAD)

Keywords

• Media servers
• Real-time video processing
• Projection mapping solutions
• Live event production
• Broadcast video playback

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Media Server Hardware Sales: Sale of Hippotizer MX Series hardware including HYCO MX, MEUSE MX, KASAI MX, TAGUS MX, and TEKA MX media servers. Hardware is sold through distributors, dealers, rental companies, and direct sales.
2. Media Controller Hardware Sales: Sale of Estuary Series media controllers including MC1, MC2, and MC4 models
3. Software Licensing: Hippotizer PLAY licensing for playback and Hippotizer PREP for preparation. Software is licensed for use with hardware or as standalone solutions.
4. Support and Training: HippoSchool training programs and technical support services. Hardware replacement and software assurance programs.
5. Training Services: Training programs including HippoSchool, recorded webinar sessions, and certification through Pixel Academy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Green Hippo designs and manufactures professional media servers and controllers (Hippotizer MX Series and Estuary Series) used for real-time video manipulation in live events, broadcast, theatre, concert touring, and architectural projection mapping. The products combine proprietary real-time rendering and control software with dedicated hardware, and are complemented by Hippotizer PLAY software licensing and Hippotizer PREP preparation tools. The portfolio is integrated with industry-standard show control, lighting, and content creation platforms such as MA Lighting grandMA3, Notch, TouchDesigner, Cinema 4D, NewTek NDI, and Martin P3.

Product overview

Green Hippo is a manufacturer of professional media servers and controllers for the entertainment and AV industries, now an ACT Entertainment brand and part of tvONE. The product portfolio centers on the Hippotizer MX Series (fifth-generation media servers with five models: HYCO MX, MEUSE MX, KASAI MX, TAGUS MX, and TEKA MX) and the newer Estuary Series Media Controllers (MC1, MC2, MC4 models). Supporting products include Hippotizer PLAY (licensing), Hippotizer PREP (preparation software), and Hardware Replacement & Software Assurance. The company also maintains Legacy Products. All products share a common architecture featuring proprietary HippoNet control protocol, FlexRes codecs, and integration with industry-standard tools including Notch, Cinema 4D, TouchDesigner, MA Lighting grandMA3, Martin P3, and NewTek NDI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hippotizer: Multi-award winning media server product line for real-time video playback and manipulation
• Estuary Series
• Hippotizer MX Series
• Hippotizer PLAY
• Hippotizer PREP

Products and services

• Hippotizer MX Series Media Servers Fifth-generation media server line with five models (HYCO MX, MEUSE MX, KASAI MX, TAGUS MX, TEKA MX) providing real-time video playback, up to 8K processing, proprietary FlexRes codecs, 3D projection mapping with auto-alignment, and support for live inputs (DVI, HDMI, HD-SDI, DisplayPort) for live event, broadcast, theatre, touring, and architectural installations.
• HYCO MX Media Server Individual model within the Hippotizer MX Series designed for new and emerging AV workflows, leveraging the Hippotizer real-time rendering engine and FlexRes codecs.
• MEUSE MX Media Server High-output model within the Hippotizer MX Series featuring four swappable output modules supporting HDMI 2.0, DisplayPort 1.4, and 12G SDI, built-in genlock for frame-accurate synchronization, 54,191 Notchmarks of real-time effects processing, and uncompressed playback for large-scale live events and broadcast.
• KASAI MX Media Server Model within the Hippotizer MX Series designed for new and emerging workflows, delivering real-time video processing and playback for live event and touring productions.
• TAGUS MX Media Server Model within the Hippotizer MX Series designed for new and emerging workflows, providing real-time video manipulation, multi-layer playback, and integration with show control and lighting systems.
• TEKA MX Media Server Model within the Hippotizer MX Series suited to projection-led theatrical and touring designs, providing real-time video playback and effects with full Hippotizer feature set.
• Estuary Series Media Controllers Next-generation media control platform built on CALICO video processing architecture from tvONE, offered as MC1, MC2, and MC4 controllers. Provides one-frame end-to-end latency, 10-bit/HDR processing, up to 256 layers of real-time visual control, support for four canvases up to 64,000 × 64,000 pixels, and seamless transitions for concerts, touring, broadcast, immersive environments, and large-scale installations.
• Hippotizer PLAY Software Licensing Software licensing option for the Hippotizer media server platform, providing playback functionality on compatible hardware or as a standalone solution, with a free demo version available for download.
• Hippotizer PREP Preparation Software Software tool for pre-programming, preparation, and configuration of Hippotizer media server content and shows ahead of live deployment.
• Hardware Replacement and Software Assurance Program Service package providing hardware replacement coverage and software assurance updates for Hippotizer media servers, supporting enterprise customers with continuity for mission-critical live productions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 8K video processing and playback resolution
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional core, minor and regional.

• NETGEARcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2026Strategic partnership between ACT Entertainment and NETGEAR establishing verified interoperability between NETGEAR AV Switches and ACT's tvONE, Green Hippo and lighting control brands. The partnership ensures live production professionals can confidently deploy validated, high-performance network infrastructure across lighting, video processing and media playback. Customers gain access to NETGEAR AV's network support services and ACT's certification and training programs.
• tvONEcoreOtherstvONE is the parent company and sister brand. Green Hippo is described as 'A tvONE brand' specializing in hardware and software for real-time video manipulation. tvONE provides video wall processors, low smoke halogen cables, and racking solutions.
• ACT EntertainmentcoreOthersGreen Hippo is an ACT Entertainment brand. ACT Entertainment is North America's leading supplier of entertainment industry's principal sound, lighting and video technologies. ACT brands include the latest in lighting fixtures, lighting and video control, live sound reinforcement, and interconnectivity equipment.
• MA LightingcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership between Hippotizer MX Series and MA Lighting grandMA3 console for seamless media and lighting integration. The partnership enables powerful unified control across lighting and video workflows, designed for concerts, theatre, television, and architectural installations.
• Procom Middle Eastregional coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial distributor for Green Hippo in the Middle East region. Provides regional distribution, local market expertise, and dedicated technical support, ensuring customers across the Middle East have direct access to both the technology and the knowledge required to deploy it successfully.
• Pixel Academy Partners (MA Lighting, B-Tech AV Mounts, Densitron, Lumens, Matrox Video, NETGEAR, Vantix Displays)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaster Stack showcase events bring together leading AV and live production brands for hands-on training and workflow demonstrations, creating collaborative marketing and training opportunities.
• Vigsø A/SregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDanish equipment rental company that supplied Hippotizer MX Series Kasai Media Servers for APHACA Copenhagen Forum event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• disguise: Disguise is the leading direct competitor to Green Hippo, offering media servers (gx range, solo, vx) used in concert touring, broadcast, and immersive/xR installations. Overlapping customer base and product category make it the closest comparable in the pro media-server market.
• AV Stumpfl (Pixera): Austrian manufacturer of Pixera media servers for live events, broadcast, and fixed installations. Pixera competes head-to-head with Hippotizer in rental fleets and touring productions across Europe and globally.
• Modulo Pi: French developer of Modulo Player and Modulo Kinetic media servers for live events, museums, and projection mapping. Targets a similar pro-AV rental and integrator customer base as Green Hippo, particularly in Europe.
• Analog Way: Manufacturer of LiveCore and Picturall video processors and media servers for live events, houses of worship, and corporate AV. Competes with Green Hippo at the integrated video processing/control layer for multi-screen and projection mapping setups.
• Brompton Technology: UK-based provider of LED video processors (Tessera) widely used in concert touring and broadcast alongside media servers. Competes for the LED processing portion of large-scale live event workflows that also involve media servers like Hippotizer.
• Megapixel VR (HELIOS): Provider of HELIOS LED processing platforms for large-format LED video walls in live events and broadcast. Competes in the high-end LED processing niche adjacent to Green Hippo's media server positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Christie Digital: Broad incumbent in projection and video processing (Spyder, Pandoras Box) serving cinema, live events, and visualization. Larger portfolio and balance sheet make it a broad incumbent competing in overlapping segments rather than a direct media-server specialist.
• Barco: Global incumbent in projection, LED, and image processing (Event Master, Encore) with deep enterprise and large-venue presence. Overlaps with Green Hippo in large-scale live events and broadcast control rooms as part of a much wider product portfolio.
• ROE Visual: Major LED display manufacturer whose panels are commonly driven by media servers including Hippotizer. Competes indirectly via bundled LED + processing solutions targeting the same touring and broadcast customers.

Others

• tvONE: Sister brand under ACT Entertainment providing video wall processors (CORIOmaster) and signal distribution hardware. Not a direct competitor but part of the same parent group with overlapping integrators and end customers in the pro AV channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GreenHippo__

Compliance2 records

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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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