Apantac
Apantac LLC designs and manufactures cost-effective image signal processing equipment, including multiviewers, KVM over IP solutions, openGear cards, and signal extenders, for broadcast, ProAV, command and control, medical, and security markets worldwide.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersBeaverton, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Apantac does
Apantac LLC is a privately held designer and manufacturer of image signal processing equipment headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, founded in 2008 by Thomas Tang. The company builds multiviewers, KVM over IP solutions, signal extenders, distribution amplifiers, converters, scalers, matrices, and video wall processors under the TAHOMA (multiviewers), MT HOOD (extension/switching), and MAZAMA (fiber) brands, alongside openGear-compatible modular cards. Its products are designed to accept a broad mix of legacy and modern signal formats — SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA, composite, fiber, NDI, HDBaseT, SDVoE, and Dante audio — and integrate with Intel Smart Display Module interfaces, making them building blocks rather than standalone appliances.
The product architecture emphasizes platform compatibility rather than proprietary lock-in at the protocol layer: Apantac is a member of HDBaseT Alliance, SDVoE Alliance, and integrates with NDI, openGear, Intel SDM, and Dante ecosystems. Notable engineering differentiators include TAHOMA "skin technology" for customizable on-screen displays, built-in CATx extension on multiviewer outputs (up to 115 feet for 1080p), and patent-pending Optimized Video Transmission Technology. The most recent product cadence includes an 8K-capable MiniDE-4-QUHD multiviewer (2020), Mi-16-NDI multiviewer (2023), OG-HDR-UDX SDR/HDR converter (2024), OG-KVM-IP-Tx-UHD KVM over IP (2024), and DA-HDTV-Dante-Tx-UHD Dante Audio interface (2024).
Apantac operates a hybrid direct-sales and channel model. Regional sales managers cover North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC; named distribution partners include Netchange (Benelux), Danmon (Nordic), and Digital Broadcast Solutions (Middle East). The company sells exclusively hardware on a quote-based model with multi-year enterprise contracts typical of broadcast infrastructure deals. Customers are concentrated in broadcast and television (ZDF Germany, ABC Australia, KGW/NBC Portland, TV Nova/CME, RPC TV Brazil, VIDI, Studio Berlin, Worldstage, MTSU) but also include ProAV, command and control, medical, security, government (Houses of the Oireachtas, Ireland), education, and houses of worship segments. The company is founder-led, has no external funding rounds disclosed, and employs 11–50 people.
Apantac firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Apantac
- Legal name
- Apantac LLC
- Website
- https://apantac.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Apantac LLC designs and manufactures cost-effective image signal processing equipment, including multiviewers, KVM over IP solutions, openGear cards, and signal extenders, for broadcast, ProAV, command and control, medical, and security markets worldwide.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Apantac industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Broadcast Video Signal Processing Equipment
- NAICS
- Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (3343), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (334118)
- SIC
- Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Video Adapters & Converters (HDMI/DP/VGA/DVI/USB-C) (HDACAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC) (MPAHAHAB), Set-Top Box, CPE & Home Video Distribution Hardware (STB/Gateways/Remotes) (MPABAGAI), Expansion Cards & Internal Add-ons (Sound, Capture, USB, RAID/HBA, NIC) (HDACAGAJ)
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Where Apantac is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Beaverton
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Apantac business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Sale of multiviewers, KVM extenders, signal processing equipment, matrices, switches, converters, scalers, and related hardware. Products are sold globally through direct selling channels, dealers, system integrators, OEM partners, and authorized resellers.
- Direct Sales: Enterprise direct sales to broadcasters, ProAV facilities, and government/corporate customers through regional sales managers covering Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
- Channel/Reseller Sales: Distribution through authorized resellers, dealers, and system integrators globally, including appointed distributors for specific regions like Benelux and Nordic countries.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Direct Sales - Enterprise/Broadcast |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Apantac product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Apantac designs and manufactures image signal processing equipment, including multiviewers (TAHOMA, T#, Mi-16, Mini series and 8K-capable variants), openGear modular rack cards, KVM over IP extenders and matrices, MT HOOD HDMI/DVI/VGA/KVM extenders, MAZAMA DVI fiber optic extenders, video wall processors, matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, converters, scalers, Intel SDM interfaces, and Dante Audio products. The portfolio supports SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA, composite, NDI, HDBaseT 3, and SDVoE signal formats for broadcast, professional AV, command and control, medical, security, and digital signage applications globally.
Product overview
Apantac is a designer and developer of high quality, cost effective image signal processing equipment. The product portfolio is organized around several core platforms: (1) Multiviewers including the TAHOMA series (with sub-series LE, LI, LX, DE variants), T# series, Mi-16/Mi-8/Mx-32/Di-16 series, UE series, TX# series, and MiniDE series for multi-image display processing; (2) openGear modular rack cards including scalers, KVM over IP, distribution amplifiers, and multiviewer cards; (3) KVM over IP solutions for remote computer control; (4) MT HOOD signal extension solutions including HDMI/DVI/VGA/KVM extenders and receivers; (5) Dante Audio products for audio networking; (6) SDM Interfaces based on Intel Smart Display Module platform; (7) Video walls, matrices, converters, and various signal processing accessories. The products serve broadcast, professional AV, command and control, medical, security, and digital signage markets.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- TAHOMA: Award-winning platform of multiviewers including LE, LI, LX, DE, and DL series for broadcast, professional AV, medical, security, and command & control markets
- MT HOOD
- MAZAMA
- openGear
- TAHOMA T#
Products and services
- Multiviewers (TAHOMA Platform) Multi-image display processors that render multiple video inputs to a single display, including the TAHOMA platform with LE, LI, LX, DE, DL sub-series, T#, Mi-16, Mi-8, Mx-32, Di-16, UE, TX#, and Mini series variants for broadcast, control rooms, professional AV, command and control, medical, and security markets.
- openGear Platform Solutions Rack-mounted card solutions for the openGear platform, including scalers, KVM over IP cards, distribution amplifiers, splitters, multiviewer cards, and signal processing modules that integrate into openGear frames for broadcast and ProAV applications.
- KVM over IP Keyboard, video, and mouse extension and switching solutions over IP networks using Gigabit Ethernet, enabling remote computer control for broadcast, post-production, and control room applications including remote production of major sporting events such as the 2022 World Cup.
- MT HOOD Extenders and Receivers Signal extension solutions under the MT HOOD brand for HDMI, DVI, VGA, KVM, and audio signals over CATx or fiber optic cables up to 1,000 feet, including HDBaseT 3 extenders that transmit uncompressed 4K, 2K, HD, 3D, audio, and control signals.
- MAZAMA Fiber Optic Extenders DVI fiber optic extenders transmitting HD video over fiber optic cables up to 330 feet/100 meters without signal loss, for installations requiring long-distance signal transmission.
- Video Wall Processors Video wall processors and controllers for creating large-scale display installations in control rooms, digital signage, and broadcast applications.
- Matrices and Switches HDMI and KVM matrix switchers ranging from 2x2 to larger configurations, including seamless and clean switching matrices designed for conference rooms and live presentations.
- Distribution Amplifiers and Splitters Distribution amplifiers and splitters for HDMI, SDI, and other video signals that distribute content to multiple displays without signal degradation, including UHD/12G models.
- Converters Signal format converters including HDMI/SDI converters, up/down converters, SDR/HDR converters, and video capture devices supporting resolutions up to 4K/UHD.
- Scalers Video scaling solutions for converting between different resolutions and formats, including universal scalers and bi-directional scan converters used in broadcast and ProAV deployments such as KGW's Sochi Olympics coverage.
- SDM Interfaces Interfaces based on the Intel Smart Display Module (SDM) platform for integration with large displays, projectors, and video walls, including SDVoE Smart SDM Cards for software-defined video over Ethernet proAV applications.
- Dante Audio Products Audio products and interfaces supporting Dante networking protocol for professional audio applications, including the DA-HDTV-Dante-Tx-UHD 16-channel multi-codec audio HDMI converter tailored for Dante applications.
- Embedders and De-Embedders Audio embedding and de-embedding solutions for SDI and HDMI signals, enabling extraction or insertion of audio channels from video streams.
- Mi-16-NDI Multiviewer 16-input multiviewer with built-in NDI support for IP-based video workflows, recognized for Best Use of NDI in ProAV.
- MiniDE-4-QUHD 8K Multiviewer 8K-capable multiviewer accepting 4x HDMI 2.0 inputs/outputs up to 4K@60, functioning as both a multiviewer and a video wall processor.
- PTZ Camera with NDI Pan-tilt-zoom camera with built-in NDI support for professional video production and streaming applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20 TAHOMA Multiviewers installed across 8 television stations for RPC TV Network Brazil
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Apantac
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Apantac technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
Feature8 records
Apantac partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and regional.
- HDBaseT Stand (ISE 2024)minoropenGear Leader Partners featuring new ProAV solutions at ISE 2024, demonstrating HDBaseT 3 extenders and receivers on the HDBaseT stand.
- HDBaseT Alliance (Valens Semiconductor, Sharp/NEC)coreApantac is a member of the HDBaseT Alliance partnering with Valens Semiconductor and Sharp/NEC to bring HDBaseT 3.0 technology to large displays, projectors, and video walls. The partnership focuses on end-to-end solutions compliant with Intel Smart Display Module (SDM) platform.
- Intel (SDM Platform)coreApantac develops interfaces based on Intel Smart Display Module (SDM) platform, enabling integration with large displays and projectors. Partnership includes SDR-HDR conversion technology from b<>com powered by Intel FPGA.
- b<>comcoreApantac showcases b<>com's SDR-HDR conversion technology in its new openGear SDR<>HDR card. Powered by Intel FPGA technology.
- NetchangeregionalApantac appointed Netchange as distribution partner for SDM and openGear product lines in the Benelux region, boosting presence in Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
- SDVoE AlliancecoreApantac joined the SDVoE Alliance as a member, adding SDVoE solutions to their product roadmap. Enables software-defined video over Ethernet technology integration.
- NDI (NewTek)coreApantac provides NDI support across multiviewer and KVM products, enabling IP-based video production workflows.
- DanmonregionalApantac appointed Danmon for representation in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Danmon provides system design, installation, technical services and support.
- Valens (HDBaseT)coreApantac announced HDBaseT partnership with Valens, the HDBaseT platform developer, enabling HDBaseT technology integration in Apantac products.
- Digital Broadcast SolutionsregionalApantac partnered with Digital Broadcast Solutions to expand support in the Middle East region.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Apantac competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Ross Video: Ross Video's openGear ecosystem and signal processing/multiviewing solutions compete directly with Apantac's openGear cards and TAHOMA multiviewers in broadcast production and master control deployments.
- tvONE: tvONE manufactures video scaling, switching, multiviewer (CORIOview), and extension products targeted at the same ProAV and broadcast buyers as Apantac, with overlapping channels into system integrators worldwide.
- Grass Valley: Grass Valley supplies multiviewers (GV Korona, Kaleido-IP), KVM, routing, and broadcast infrastructure that overlap significantly with Apantac's multiviewer, KVM over IP, and signal processing product families at major broadcasters.
- Adder Technology: Adder is a specialist KVM over IP and KVM matrix vendor, closely comparable to Apantac's KVM over IP and MT HOOD extender offerings in broadcast, post-production, and control room applications.
- Evertz Microsystems: Evertz offers the VIP multiviewer family and a broad broadcast infrastructure portfolio (routing, processing, IP) that competes head-to-head with Apantac TAHOMA multiviewers and openGear cards in large broadcaster master control and production control rooms.
- Matrox Video: Matrox Video develops multiviewers (Matrox QuadHead2Go), KVM over IP (Extio), and broadcast/IP video products serving broadcast, control rooms, and ProAV — directly comparable to Apantac's TAHOMA, MT HOOD, and KVM over IP product lines.
- Imagine Communications: Imagine Communications provides broadcast IP processing, multiviewers (Selenio Network Processor, EPIC MV), and routing solutions that compete with Apantac's KVM over IP, multiviewers, and IP-based signal processing products.
- IHSE: IHSE makes KVM matrix and extender systems for broadcast, control rooms, and command centers — overlapping with Apantac's MT HOOD extenders and KVM over IP solutions and frequently evaluated against the same buyers.
- AJA Video Systems: AJA Video Systems manufactures broadcast video converters, scalers, KVM/extension, and mini converters that overlap with Apantac's converter, scaler, and MT HOOD product families, sold into similar ProAV and broadcast integrator channels.
- Blackmagic Design: Blackmagic Design is a global manufacturer of broadcast video hardware including multiviewers (MultiView series), video converters, switchers, and signal processors — directly competing with Apantac's TAHOMA/Mi-16 multiviewer and converter lines across similar broadcast and ProAV buyers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Apantac leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Apantac funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Apantac
What does Apantac do?
Apantac designs and manufactures image signal processing equipment, including multiviewers (TAHOMA, T#, Mi-16, Mini series and 8K-capable variants), openGear modular rack cards, KVM over IP extenders and matrices, MT HOOD HDMI/DVI/VGA/KVM extenders, MAZAMA DVI fiber optic extenders, video wall processors, matrix switchers, distribution amplifiers, converters, scalers, Intel SDM interfaces, and Dante Audio products. The portfolio supports SDI, HDMI, DVI, VGA, composite, NDI, HDBaseT 3, and SDVoE signal formats for broadcast, professional AV, command and control, medical, security, and digital signage applications globally.
Is Apantac a public or private company?
Apantac is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Apantac founded?
Apantac was founded in 2008. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Apantac based?
Apantac is headquartered in Beaverton, United States, in the North America region.
How does Apantac make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are direct Sales and channel/Reseller Sales.
Who are Apantac's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Ross Video, tvONE, Grass Valley, Adder Technology, Evertz Microsystems, Matrox Video, Imagine Communications, IHSE, AJA Video Systems and Blackmagic Design.
Does Apantac have an API?
No public API is recorded for Apantac.
What industry is Apantac in?
Apantac's product category is Broadcast Video Signal Processing Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDACAHAF, Video Adapters & Converters (HDMI/DP/VGA/DVI/USB-C), with a secondary code of MPAHAHAB, Hardware Encoders & Transcoders (Appliances, FPGA/ASIC). Its NAICS code is 3343 and its SIC code is 3669.