Evixar
Evixar Inc. is a Tokyo-based acoustic communication technology company that licenses its Another Track platform for real-time device synchronization via audio watermarks, serving Japanese cinemas, theaters, sports venues, museums, and government clients with accessibility and content authentication solutions.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersTokyo, Japan
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Evixar does
Evixar Inc. (エヴィクサー株式会社) is a Tokyo-based acoustic communication technology company founded in March 2004 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange PRO Market (Securities Code 4257) since December 2021. The company develops and licenses its proprietary Another Track platform, which embeds encrypted codes in audio signals (audio watermarking) and recognizes audio fingerprints to enable real-time device synchronization without requiring internet connectivity, Bluetooth, or RF spectrum. Core technology components include EFP (audio fingerprint recognition) and EAW (audio electronic watermarking), protected by patents granted in Japan, the United States, China, Taiwan, and Korea.
Evixar monetizes its platform through a hybrid B2B/B2C model: enterprise licensing of the Another Track SDK to cinema chains, theatrical producers, sports teams, and government institutions; custom development and integration services; subscription/recurring revenue from the EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics) deepfake detection service; and freemium consumer apps including HELLO! MOVIE (cinema subtitles), HELLO! Theater (stage subtitles), and HELLO! MUSEUM. Hardware products include acoustic-linked penlights (Lumi x Air with Lumica), Home Sync Light (with Rizomatiks), and subtitle glasses services using Epson MOVERIO and XREAL AR devices. The company holds a capital and business alliance with Ricoh (since September 2019) and serves named customers including Shiki Theatre Company, Toho, Shochiku, Kadokawa, Aniplex, Chiba Lotte Marines, Nagoya Grampus, Meiji-za, Honda Collection Hall, and Saitama Prefecture.
Evixar firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Evixar
- Legal name
- エヴィクサー株式会社
- Website
- https://evixar.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Evixar Inc. is a Tokyo-based acoustic communication technology company that licenses its Another Track platform for real-time device synchronization via audio watermarks, serving Japanese cinemas, theaters, sports venues, museums, and government clients with accessibility and content authentication solutions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Evixar industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Acoustic Communication Technology
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Sound Recording Industries (5122), Other Sound Recording Industries (512290)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Content Authenticity, Watermarking & Deepfake Detection (HDAAAKAK)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Standards, Registries & Interoperability Services (EIDR/ISAN, CPE, DDEX) (MPAHALAO), Audio Restoration & Forensics (Archival Repair, Forensic Enhancement) (MPAHAEAH)
Keywords
Where Evixar is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tokyo
- HQ country
- Japan
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices1 record
Markets served
Evixar business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Technology licensing & SDK licensing: Licensing of proprietary acoustic communication technology (Another Track) to enterprise customers including movie distributors, theater chains, and sports teams. Revenue generated through licensing fees, SDK deployment fees, and per-implementation charges.
- B2B solution development & integration services: Custom development and integration services for enterprise clients deploying acoustic communication systems. Includes system design, deployment, and operational support for theater, museum, sports, and disaster prevention applications.
- Consumer mobile applications: Free consumer apps (HELLO! MOVIE, HELLO! Theater, Another Track) drive adoption that creates B2B value. Apps themselves are free to end users; revenue is generated from enterprise customers (theaters, distributors) who pay for subtitle/guide content integration.
- Audio forensics & security solutions (EAF): Deepfake detection and content authentication services using proprietary audio watermarking, positioned as a cloud-based service for enterprises and government organizations addressing online disinformation.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Monthly | Another Track app — free for consumers |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Enterprise licensing (B2B) — not publicly disclosed |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Home Sync Light — consumer hardware device (limited edition) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Lumi x Air penlight system — consumer hardware |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Evixar product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Evixar develops and licenses proprietary acoustic communication technology ("Another Track") that embeds encrypted data into audio signals to enable real-time, synchronized device control without internet connectivity or RF spectrum. The company monetizes primarily through enterprise B2B licensing of its Another Track SDK and custom integration services sold to movie distributors, theater chains, sports teams, museums, and government institutions, complemented by free consumer-facing accessibility apps (HELLO! MOVIE, HELLO! Theater) that drive enterprise adoption. EAF audio forensics is offered as a deepfake detection and content authentication service for news media, social platforms, and government agencies.
Product overview
Evixar Inc. is an acoustic communication technology company offering a portfolio of products centered on its proprietary "Another Track" platform. The portfolio consists of core technology products (Another Track acoustic communication, EFP audio fingerprinting, EAW audio watermarking), consumer-facing accessibility apps (HELLO! MOVIE for cinema, HELLO! Theater for stage performances, HELLO! MUSEUM for cultural institutions), hardware solutions (subtitle glasses, acoustic-linked penlights, facility guide apps), and the EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics) deepfake detection service. The Another Track platform serves as the foundational technology enabling all products to synchronize devices via inaudible audio signals in real-time. Custom development services are also offered for integrating the technology into third-party applications and devices.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Another Track: Acoustic communication solution using audio watermarking and fingerprinting technology for real-time device control
- HELLO! MOVIE
- HELLO! Theater
- HELLO! MUSEUM
- EAF - Evixar Audio Forensics
- SoundLogger
- AiryMedia
- 字幕メガネ (Subtitle Glasses)
Products and services
- HELLO! MOVIE (ハロームービー) Smartphone and smart glasses app providing synchronized subtitles and audio guides for movie theaters, enabling accessibility for deaf/hard-of-hearing audiences and multilingual support for international viewers via Another Track acoustic communication.
- HELLO! Theater (ハローシアター) Smartphone app providing synchronized subtitles for live stage theater performances without requiring internet during shows; subtitles accessible from any seat. Supports deaf/hard-of-hearing audiences, families, and theatrical venues including Disney On Ice and Broadway-style productions.
- HELLO! MUSEUM Accessibility solution for museums and cultural institutions providing multilingual and subtitle guides synchronized via Another Track acoustic communication technology, eliminating Wi-Fi/Bluetooth infrastructure requirements.
- 字幕メガネ (Subtitle Glasses) AR smart-glasses lending service for hearing-impaired moviegoers that displays synchronized Japanese subtitles and audio descriptions during film screenings; integrates with XREAL and MOVERIO smart glasses via Another Track acoustic control.
- 音響連動ペンライト (Acoustic-Linked Penlight / Lumi x Air) LED penlight device that synchronizes with live concert and sports event audio via Another Track acoustic communication; lights up in patterns matching music or announcements without wireless pairing. Used by Nagoya Grampus soccer team and concert venues.
- EAF - Evixar Audio Forensics Deepfake detection and content authenticity verification service using audio watermarking and fingerprinting technology. Detects manipulated video/audio and provides provenance authentication and content certification for news media, social platforms, and government agencies.
- 施設ガイドアプリ (Facility Guide App) Multilingual and accessibility guide apps for museums, facilities, and tourist attractions, using Another Track for synchronized content delivery without requiring Wi-Fi or Bluetooth infrastructure. Deployed at facilities like Honda Collection Hall and Japan Science Future Museum.
- SoundLogger Device/sensor module that receives Another Track acoustic communication signals for IoT and sensing applications, enabling acoustic beacon-based indoor positioning and device control for facility management and content tracking.
- 受託開発 (Custom Development Services) Custom development services for integrating Another Track acoustic communication technology into client applications, devices, and systems, including system design, deployment, and operational support for theater, museum, sports, and disaster-prevention applications.
- Evixar ACR SDK Software Development Kit for Evixar's Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology. Enables developers to integrate audio fingerprinting and watermarking capabilities into applications via commercial SDK licenses for "Evixar ACR" and "Another Track" technologies.
Quantifiable outcome
- 100+ movie theaters nationwide providing caption glasses service as of 2020
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Evixar
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Evixar technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration6 records
AI capability6 records
Feature7 records
Evixar partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.
- Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation / Yomiuri Shimbun / Hochi Shimbun (読売テレビ／読売新聞社／報知新聞社)flagshipPresentation of Disney On Ice 'Magic in the Stars' Osaka production (August 2025) using HELLO! Theater for pilot accessibility subtitle service. First integration of Evixar's theater subtitle technology with a major international entertainment property in Japan.
- Japan Skateboarding Federation (、一般社団法人日本スケートボーディング連盟)minorProvided Japan Skate Fun App using Another Track to deliver synchronized smartphone effects (flash, sound) for audience engagement during skateboarding competitions. First adoption of acoustic communication for sports entertainment audience participation.
- Lumica (株式会社ルミカ)coreJoint development of Lumi x Air penlight system — acoustic-linked LED penlight for concert audiences. Lumica provides LED penlight manufacturing and distribution; Evixar provides Another Track acoustic synchronization. Product enables concert fans to enjoy synchronized light effects from online streams, DVDs, and live events.
- HYTEK (博報堂DYグループ HYTEK設立準備室)coreJoint development of Sound Sync Music Video system and CONTENTS SYNC TOY. HYTEK (Hakuhodo DY group) contributes content strategy and entertainment industry connections; Evixar provides acoustic communication technology. Projects demonstrate transforming passive viewing into participatory content experiences.
- Rizomatiks (株式会社ライゾマティクス)coreJoint development of Home Sync Light — a home lighting device that synchronizes with live streaming audio. Rizomatiks contributed creative/industrial design; Evixar provided acoustic communication technology. Product sold in limited editions through Rizomatiks online shop. Also collaborated on CONTENTS SYNC TOY initiative.
- Mochizuki Yusaku (世界的ディアボロアーティスト 望月ゆうさく)minorCollaboration with world-class diabolo artist Yusaku Mochizuki to demonstrate artistic applications of Another Track acoustic communication. Created smartphone app 'Yusaku Mochizuki' that synchronizes performance effects with audience devices, showcasing new performance art styles.
- Mobilityland (株式会社モビリティ랜드)coreOperator of Twin Ring Motegi and Honda Collection Hall adopted Another Track for multi-language exhibition guide app. Evixar's technology embedded in Honda Collection Hall Guide app enables automatic language selection and synchronized subtitle display without internet connectivity within the museum facility.
- NPO Media Access Support Center / MASC (特定非営利活動法人メディア・アクセス・サポートセンター)coreLong-standing partnership on cinema accessibility. MASC operates the '映画みにいこ！' website for barrier-free film screening information. Joint patent (Patent 6271194) for second screen information provision. Coordinated nationwide rollout of 500 caption glasses units to 100 theaters in 2020.
- Mizuho Information Research Institute (みずほ情報総研株式会社)coreJoint work with Ricoh and Evixar on MIC '平成30年度 競技会場におけるICT利活用に関する実証実験' for disaster information delivery via acoustic communication at sports venues. Mizuho contributed research methodology and ICT analysis for the government-funded project.
- Eltes (株式会社エルテス)coreJoint research and development of deepfake detection and digital forensics services. Evixar contributes audio watermarking technology to enable content provenance verification; Eltes provides risk analysis and detection algorithms. Aimed at addressing AI-generated misinformation in news media and social platforms, leveraging Evixar's acoustic watermarks for content authentication.
- Earphone Guide (株式会社イヤホンガイド)coreMETI-recognized '新連携計画' partnership for developing traditional performing arts accessibility services. Earphone Guide provides content production for Kabuki and Bunraku; Evixar provides acoustic watermarking technology enabling wireless, infrastructure-free subtitle delivery to theater audiences. Service commercialized as G-marc AT.
- Bunseisha (株式会社檜書店)coreMETI-recognized '新連携計画' partnership alongside Earphone Guide and Evixar. Bunseisha contributes Noh and Kyogen performance content production expertise for traditional arts accessibility services. Three-way collaboration addressed the challenge of delivering explanations at theaters without wired infrastructure.
- Sharp (シャープ株式会社)coreSharp collaborated with Evixar to control RoBoHoN communication robots using Another Track acoustic signals. Evixar's technology enables non-audible sound commands to synchronize robot movements at venues including Meiji-za theater. Expanded to include 19-20 RoBoHoN units at Henn na Hotel Osaka Shinsaibashi (2019) for synchronized dance performances and multilingual guest guidance.
- Meiji-za (株式会社明治座)flagshipFirst deployment site for acoustic-controlled robot guide service (2017), enabling multilingual foreign-language guide for inbound audiences at SAKURA -JAPAN IN THE BOX- theatrical production. Meiji-za provides the theatrical venue and production context; Evixar provides acoustic communication technology.
- Panasonic (パナソニック株式会社)corePanasonic (via Panasonic Connected Solutions) provided AV production systems for ZOZO Marine Stadium alongside Evixar's Another Track. Combined with Ricoh, created integrated stadium experience solution delivering synchronized audio-visual content to fan smartphones.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Evixar competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Digimarc: Digital watermarking and content authentication company spanning media, packaging, and supply chain. Directly comparable to Evixar's EAW audio electronic watermarking technology and EAF provenance verification.
- Audible Magic: US-based content recognition and audio fingerprinting company providing ACR/identification services for broadcast, streaming, and UGC platforms. Directly comparable to Evixar's EFP audio fingerprinting technology and Evixar ACR core.
- Shazam (Apple): Apple-owned audio recognition service using acoustic fingerprinting to identify music. Directly comparable technology to EFP and the consumer-side audio recognition function of Evixar ACR, though focused on music discovery rather than venue sync.
Emerging players
- Truepic: Provenance and content authentication infrastructure provider aligned with the C2PA standard for verifying digital media origin. Comparable to Evixar's EAF provenance authentication service but using image/visual watermarking rather than audio watermarks as the primary carrier.
- Sensity AI: Deepfake detection and AI-generated content authentication platform. Comparable to Evixar's EAF (Evixar Audio Forensics) deepfake detection and audio-source authentication service, particularly the partnership positioning with Shachihata for content provenance certification.
Broad incumbents
- Barco: Belgian cinema and professional visualization technology company providing projection, image processing, and cinema audio solutions. Comparable to Evixar's cinema-facing integrations (ZOZO Marine Stadium alongside Panasonic) and broader mission-critical entertainment infrastructure.
- Gracenote: Nielsen-owned audio/metadata identification and content recognition platform serving music, video, and sports. Comparable to Evixar's audio fingerprinting and content identification technology stack but at much larger scale and broader scope.
- Dolby Laboratories: Global cinema and audio technology incumbent providing cinema audio systems, accessibility tools, and Dolby Atmos. Broadly comparable to Evixar's cinema accessibility and audio mastering capabilities, though at much larger scale and broader audio focus.
- SDI Media (Zoom Group): Global media localization and accessibility services company providing subtitling, captioning, and audio description for film and broadcast. Comparable to Evixar's HELLO! MOVIE and HELLO! Theater cinema/stage accessibility offerings, though SDI focuses on content production services rather than delivery technology.
Regional players
- Navor (Nippon Access): Japanese accessibility-focused venue service provider active in museum and cultural facility audio-guide and content delivery. Comparable to Evixar's HELLO! MUSEUM and facility guide app products in the same Japanese market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Evixar leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Evixar subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Evixar funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors2 records
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Evixar M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Evixar
What does Evixar do?
Evixar develops and licenses proprietary acoustic communication technology ("Another Track") that embeds encrypted data into audio signals to enable real-time, synchronized device control without internet connectivity or RF spectrum. The company monetizes primarily through enterprise B2B licensing of its Another Track SDK and custom integration services sold to movie distributors, theater chains, sports teams, museums, and government institutions, complemented by free consumer-facing accessibility apps (HELLO! MOVIE, HELLO! Theater) that drive enterprise adoption. EAF audio forensics is offered as a deepfake detection and content authentication service for news media, social platforms, and government agencies.
Is Evixar a public or private company?
Evixar is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Evixar founded?
Evixar was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Evixar based?
Evixar is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, in the Asia region.
How does Evixar make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Technology licensing & SDK licensing is the primary driver. The others are B2B solution development & integration services, consumer mobile applications and audio forensics & security solutions (EAF).
Who are Evixar's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Digimarc, Audible Magic and Shazam (Apple). Emerging players are Truepic and Sensity AI. Broad incumbents are Barco, Gracenote, Dolby Laboratories and SDI Media (Zoom Group). Navor (Nippon Access) is listed as a regional player.
Does Evixar have an API?
No public API is recorded for Evixar.
What industry is Evixar in?
Evixar's product category is Acoustic Communication Technology. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAAAKAK, Content Authenticity, Watermarking & Deepfake Detection, with a secondary code of MPAHALAO, Standards, Registries & Interoperability Services (EIDR/ISAN, CPE, DDEX). Its NAICS code is 512 and its SIC code is 7370.