mLogic
mLogic designs and markets LTO tape archiving hardware with Thunderbolt 3 and SAS connectivity, targeting media and entertainment production workflows. The Culver City, California company sells mTape desktop and mRack rack-mountable units globally via direct e-commerce and resellers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2011
- HeadquartersCulver City, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What mLogic does
mLogic is a privately held LLC that designs and markets LTO (Linear Tape-Open) tape archiving hardware for the media and entertainment industry. Founded in 2011 by Roger Mabon, the founder of G-Technology (sold to Fabrik/HGST), the company is headquartered in Culver City, California and operates with a 1–10 person team. Its product portfolio centers on two lines: the mTape desktop Thunderbolt LTO drives (LTO-7, LTO-8, LTO-9) and the mRack 1U rack-mountable Thunderbolt LTO systems, supplemented by internal SAS LTO drives, ATTO-branded SAS host bus adapters, and resold software (Hedge Canister LTFS, Quantum CatDV Pro). mLogic is Thunderbolt-certified by Apple and Intel, holds TAA-compliance status, and assembles products in California.
The underlying technology wraps standards-based LTO tape drives (sourced from Quantum and IBM) inside compact, DC-power-capable enclosures with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and LTFS (Linear Tape File System) software for drag-and-drop drag-and-drop archiving. Single products range from approximately $1,599 (bare desktop enclosure) to $13,999 (dual-drive mRack LTO-9), with bundle ASPs typically $5,000–$7,000. The company monetizes primarily through hardware sales supplemented by a thin software-licensing tail, distributed via direct Shopify-based e-commerce (mlogic.com with multi-currency pricing), a global network of authorized resellers and distributors, and channel partners serving enterprise post-production customers.
The business serves production companies, post-production facilities, Digital Imaging Technicians (DITs), and on-set workflows requiring portable, long-term archival of camera RAW files, dailies, and completed projects. Named end-customer references (Netflix compliance requirements, Apple TV+ productions via Digitalfilm Tree, Light Iron remote dailies) anchor credibility in the M&E vertical, with secondary exposure to healthcare imaging, security/surveillance, and oil & gas exploration. Revenue is undisclosed, the company is founder-owned without institutional capital, and growth is incremental rather than venture-funded.
mLogic firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- mLogic
- Legal name
- mLogic LLC
- Website
- https://mlogic.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2011
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- mLogic designs and markets LTO tape archiving hardware with Thunderbolt 3 and SAS connectivity, targeting media and entertainment production workflows. The Culver City, California company sells mTape desktop and mRack rack-mountable units globally via direct e-commerce and resellers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
mLogic industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Data Archiving Hardware
- NAICS
- Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)
- SIC
- Computer Storage Devices (3572), Magnetic & Optical Recording Media (3695)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Magnetic Tape Media & Drives (LTO/Linear Tape) (HDACAIAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Tape Storage Systems & Media (LTO, Libraries, Autoloaders) (HDACACAE)
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Where mLogic is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Culver City
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
mLogic business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel
Revenue model
- Hardware Sales - LTO Tape Drives: Primary revenue from selling mTape and mRack Thunderbolt LTO tape drive solutions including desktop and rack-mountable units with LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 drives
- Internal LTO Drives: Bare LTO tape drives (LTO-7, LTO-8, LTO-9) with SAS interface for integration into enclosures or computers with 5.25 inch drive bays
- Software Licensing - CatDV Pro: Quantum CatDV Pro media asset management software sold as perpetual desktop single-user client license with 1-year support included ($699). Additional support years available for $175/year.
- Software Licensing - Hedge Canister: Hedge Canister LTFS archiving software sold for $399 (macOS & Windows) or Canister Pro for $659 (macOS only). Ships free with Thunderbolt LTO purchases.
- Accessories - SAS HBAs: ATTO Express SAS Host Bus Adapters (H1208GT internal and H1280GT external) sold as add-on components for SAS-connected LTO solutions
- Accessories - Power Adapters: Replacement power adapters for mTape solutions at $49 each
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO-7 Tape Drive |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO-8 Tape Drive |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO-9 Tape Drive |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO Enclosure (bare) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mRack 1U Rack-Mountable Thunderbolt LTO |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mRack LTO7 + LTO8 Combo |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | mRack LTO7 + LTO9 Combo |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Internal LTO Tape Drives |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-7 Solutions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-8 Solutions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-9 Solutions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | CatDV Pro Asset Management Software |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Hedge Canister LTFS Software |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Power Adapter for mTape |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ATTO Express SAS H1280GT HBA |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ATTO Express SAS H1208GT HBA |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
mLogic product offering
Product offeringCore offering
mLogic designs and manufactures LTO (Linear Tape Open) tape archiving hardware including the mTape desktop series and mRack 1U rack-mountable series, featuring Thunderbolt 3 and SAS connectivity. The company delivers complete LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 archiving solutions with bundled LTFS software for drag-and-drop archiving, serving primarily media and entertainment production workflows. Additional revenue comes from reselling complementary software (Hedge Canister, Quantum CatDV Pro) and accessories (ATTO SAS Host Bus Adapters, power adapters).
Product overview
mLogic is a provider of LTO (Linear Tape Open) tape archiving solutions featuring Thunderbolt and SAS connectivity. The product portfolio consists of two main product lines: the mTape desktop series (including desktop tape drives and enclosures) and the mRack rack-mountable series (Thunderbolt and SAS variants), along with internal LTO tape drives, SAS host bus adapters, and complementary software. The mTape and mRack Thunderbolt solutions are certified by Apple and Intel and ship with LTFS software (Quantum LTFS Manager or Hedge Canister) for drag-and-drop archiving. The mRack LTO7+LTO8 and mRack LTO7+LTO9 are dual-drive configurations designed for tape migration workflows. Accessory products include ATTO SAS HBAs, power adapters, and software options like CatDV Pro for media asset management. All products are TAA compliant and 100% assembled in California.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- mTape: Desktop Thunderbolt LTO tape drive product line featuring LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 options with Thunderbolt connectivity.
- mRack
Products and services
- mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO Tape Drive Desktop Thunderbolt LTO tape drive certified by Apple and Intel, available with LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 drives. Features dual Thunderbolt ports, plug-and-play LTFS archiving, and ships with bundled LTFS software for cross-platform use. Designed for media professionals needing portable, reliable long-term archival.
- mRack 1U Rack-Mountable Thunderbolt LTO 1U rack-mountable LTO tape archiving solution with Thunderbolt 3 connectivity. Supports single or dual LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 drives with simultaneous writing capability. Fits standard 19-inch racks or DIT carts for both studio and field deployment.
- mTape Desktop Thunderbolt LTO Enclosure (bare) Desktop Thunderbolt LTO enclosure allowing customers to install their own LTO-5, LTO-6, LTO-7, LTO-8, or LTO-9 drive. Apple and Intel certified with dual Thunderbolt 3 ports and DC power for portable use.
- Internal LTO Tape Drives Internal LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 tape drives with SAS interface for installation in enclosures or computers with standard 5.25-inch drive bays. Up to 18TB native capacity and 750 MB/second transfer rate.
- 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-7 Solutions 1U rack-mountable SAS LTO backup and archiving solution with single or dual LTO-7 drives. Up to 6TB native capacity per tape (15TB compressed), 300/750 MB/s native/compressed transfer rate, LTFS compatible.
- 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-8 Solutions 1U rack-mountable SAS LTO backup and archiving solution with single or dual LTO-8 drives. Up to 12TB native capacity per tape (30TB compressed), LTFS compatible for drag-and-drop functionality.
- 1U Rack-Mountable SAS LTO-9 Solutions 1U rack-mountable SAS LTO backup and archiving solution with single or dual LTO-9 drives. Up to 18TB native capacity per tape (45TB compressed), 12 Gb/s SAS interface, TAA compliant.
- mRack LTO7 + LTO8 Combo 1U rack-mountable enclosure with both LTO-7 and LTO-8 tape drives. Supports reading LTFS LTO-5 tapes and reading/writing LTO-6, 7, and 8 tapes. Bundled with Hedge Canister LTFS software for migrating older LTO tapes to newer formats.
- mRack LTO7 + LTO9 Combo 1U rack-mountable enclosure with both LTO-7 and LTO-9 tape drives. Can read LTFS LTO-5 tapes and read/write LTO-6 through LTO-9 tapes. Enables migration from older LTO formats to LTO-9 media.
- Hedge Canister / Canister Pro LTFS Archiving Software LTFS archiving software for creating cross-platform archives on LTO-6 through LTO-9 tapes. Features drag-and-drop archiving, simultaneous dual-tape writing, catalog mounting as network drives, and spanning support. Canister Pro adds tape library functionality. Available for macOS and Windows ($399) or macOS only ($659).
- CatDV Pro Asset Management Software Quantum media asset management software with AI platform integration for logging, transcribing, and tagging footage. Indexes content for searchability, extracts metadata, and generates thumbnails. Integrates with mLogic LTO solutions for long-term tape archiving. Sold as $699 perpetual desktop single-user client license with 1-year support included.
Quantifiable outcome
- LTO-9 provides up to 18TB native capacity per tape at 300 MB/second transfer rate
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use mLogic
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
mLogic technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
Feature4 records
mLogic partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Digitalfilm TreecoreDigitalfilm Tree (DFT) deployed mLogic mRack units in their GeoPost remote post systems. mRack units were used to safeguard camera RAW files and archive final sequences during production of Apple TV+ shows Shrinking and Ted Lasso. The partnership represents a core integration of mLogic products into DFT's production workflow.
- Light IroncoreLight Iron deployed mLogic mRack with dual LTO-7 tape drives and Thunderbolt 3 connectivity in their Outpost Remote Control systems for mobile dailies workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- HedgecoreHedge provides Canister LTFS archiving software that ships bundled with all mLogic Thunderbolt LTO solutions (valued at $299). Canister enables drag-and-drop archiving and retrieval for macOS with features including spanning, duplicate detection, and catalog management.
- Quantum (CatDV)coreQuantum CatDV Pro media asset management software is sold through mLogic and integrated with mTape/mRack solutions. CatDV provides AI-powered logging, transcription, and tagging of media content with direct hooks into AI platforms.
- IntelcoreIntel provides Thunderbolt technology certification for mLogic products. Jason Ziller, Marketing Director for Thunderbolt at Intel, has provided endorsement quotes for mLogic products.
- ApplecoreApple provides Thunderbolt technology certification for mLogic mTape products, enabling compatibility with Apple Mac computers featuring Thunderbolt ports.
- XenDataminorXenData X1 Archive Appliance connects to mLogic mTape via Thunderbolt 3, enabling network-based LTO archiving. The appliance runs XenData Archive Series software optimized for video workflows.
- axle aiminormLogic and axle ai partnered to offer Smart mTape bundle ($9,995) combining mTape LTO-8 with axle ai software for AI-powered media search and transcription.
- AtomosminormLogic is an Atomos approved storage partner, listed on Atomos website for storage solutions compatible with Atomos recording devices.
- ATTO TechnologycoreATTO Express SAS Host Bus Adapters (H1208GT and H1280GT) are sold through mLogic and required/compatible with SAS-connected LTO solutions. GT adapters are extensively tested with mLogic products.
- QuantumcoreQuantum LTO tape drives (LTO-7 TD-L72AN-BR, LTO-8 TD-L82AN-BR, LTO-9 TD-L92AN-BR) are integrated into mLogic products. Quantum LTFS Manager software is included with Thunderbolt LTO solutions.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
mLogic competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Overland-Tandberg: Overland-Tandberg is one of the few direct rivals to mLogic in desktop and rack-mount LTO tape appliances (e.g., NEO series, RDX). Sells a comparable mix of LTO hardware plus storage libraries for SMB and prosumer archival.
- Quantum: Quantum is both mLogic's LTO drive supplier (TD-L7/8/9 drives inside mTape/mRack) and a competing provider of tape storage systems and media asset management (CatDV, sold via mLogic). Direct competitor in tape hardware plus overlapping software ecosystem.
Broad incumbents
- Spectra Logic: Spectra Logic produces enterprise tape libraries (BlackPearl, T-Series) targeting media, government, and HPC archives. A broader incumbent in enterprise tape rather than the Thunderbolt/desktop niche mLogic serves.
- HPE (StoreEver): HPE's StoreEver LTO tape family (MSL, LTO Ultrium autoloaders) competes with mRack at the enterprise rack-mount tier. HPE is a broad incumbent selling alongside servers and storage, not specializing in the Thunderbolt/desktop M&E niche.
- IBM Tape Storage: IBM's TS tape series and LTO drives underpin many enterprise tape installations and are recommended in mLogic's own Windows/Linus LTFS guidance. Broad incumbent with full-portfolio coverage rather than M&E focus.
Emerging players
- SanDisk Professional (formerly G-Technology): SanDisk Professional is the successor to G-Technology, the company mLogic founder Roger Mabon previously established. Sells premium Thunderbolt SSDs/hard drives targeting the same M&E customer base but does not make LTO tape systems.
- Promise Technology: Promise sells shared storage and Thunderbolt-equipped RAID appliances for M&E pipelines. Overlaps with mLogic in Thunderbolt-attached creative-storage workflows rather than pure LTO tape.
- OWC (Other World Computing): OWC makes Mac-focused Thunderbolt enclosures, docks, and SSDs used by many of the same creative professionals as mLogic. Adjacent Thunderbolt-storage supplier with partial overlap in M&E buyer profiles.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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mLogic leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
mLogic funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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mLogic M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about mLogic
What does mLogic do?
mLogic designs and manufactures LTO (Linear Tape Open) tape archiving hardware including the mTape desktop series and mRack 1U rack-mountable series, featuring Thunderbolt 3 and SAS connectivity. The company delivers complete LTO-7, LTO-8, and LTO-9 archiving solutions with bundled LTFS software for drag-and-drop archiving, serving primarily media and entertainment production workflows. Additional revenue comes from reselling complementary software (Hedge Canister, Quantum CatDV Pro) and accessories (ATTO SAS Host Bus Adapters, power adapters).
Is mLogic a public or private company?
mLogic is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was mLogic founded?
mLogic was founded in 2011. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is mLogic based?
mLogic is headquartered in Culver City, United States, in the North America region.
How does mLogic make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Hardware Sales - LTO Tape Drives are the primary driver. The others are internal LTO Drives, software Licensing - CatDV Pro, software Licensing - Hedge Canister, accessories - SAS HBAs and accessories - Power Adapters.
Who are mLogic's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Overland-Tandberg and Quantum. Broad incumbents are Spectra Logic, HPE (StoreEver) and IBM Tape Storage. Emerging players are SanDisk Professional (formerly G-Technology), Promise Technology and OWC (Other World Computing).
Does mLogic have an API?
No public API is recorded for mLogic.
What industry is mLogic in?
mLogic's product category is Data Archiving Hardware. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAIAF, Magnetic Tape Media & Drives (LTO/Linear Tape), with a secondary code of HDACACAE, Tape Storage Systems & Media (LTO, Libraries, Autoloaders). Its NAICS code is 334112 and its SIC code is 3572.