What Silent Space does

Silent Space is a French sound masking technology brand operated under parent company ORFEA Acoustique Développement, which was founded in 1997. The company designs, supplies, and professionally installs systems that emit calibrated ambient sound into open workspaces to reduce speech intelligibility and improve acoustic comfort. Its core product consists of low-power (2W) ceiling-mounted diffusers connected to a central controller that continuously scans ambient noise and adjusts the masking signal in real time; a patented LED noise indicator feature provides a visible readout of ambient noise levels.

The business model is B2B and project-based: customers (offices, call centers, waiting rooms, coworking spaces, and quiet rooms) receive a tailored quote, professional installation, and what the company describes as a multi-year service relationship. There is no public price list; go-to-market relies on direct sales and professional specification channels rather than self-service e-commerce. The team is small (firmographic range 1–10, with roughly five visible on the website), and the company has not disclosed external funding.

Strategically, the 2016–2017 period was the most active on record: Silent Space launched the brand and the LED noise indicator feature, joined the BNP Paribas Acceleration program, partnered with Groupe La Poste at VivaTech, was selected for the NETVA Toronto program targeting North America, and added an acoustic project manager in Paris. The company has not raised institutional funding, and there is no disclosed revenue, so the present scale of the business is not publicly verifiable.

Name

Silent Space

Legal name

ORFEA Acoustique Développement

Website

https://silent-space.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Silent Space is a French B2B sound masking brand under ORFEA Acoustique that designs, supplies, and installs ceiling-mounted diffusers and adaptive controllers to improve acoustic comfort in open offices, call centers, and coworking spaces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sound masking and acoustic comfort systems

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL)

Keywords

• Sound masking systems
• Acoustic comfort technology
• Open plan workspace solutions
• Pink noise diffusion
• Noise control hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Brive

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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. Sound Masking Hardware and Software System: Sale and installation of Silent Space® sound masking systems consisting of diffusers and controllers. Includes professional installation services with pre-installation surveys, calibration, and follow-up support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Silent Space develops, sells, and installs a proprietary sound masking system (Silent Space®) designed to limit the impact of noise in open-plan workspaces. The system comprises small speaker diffusers and a central controller with a sound scanner that together diffuse a homogeneous, neutral 'pink noise' signal to reduce the intelligibility of distant conversations and cover disruptive noises, with optional integrated LED noise indicators providing real-time visual feedback. The company delivers turnkey professional installation including pre-installation surveys, device presentation to users, calibration measurements, and post-installation support for enterprise customers.

Product overview

Silent Space is a single unified sound masking system rather than a modular platform architecture. The core Silent Space® System consists of proprietary diffusers and a controller unit that work together to deliver acoustic masking via pink noise technology. The system is offered with an optional LED noise indicator add-on feature that integrates into the diffusers. Installation is performed through standard lamp fixtures with no additional construction work required. The solution targets open spaces, call centers, waiting rooms, coworking spaces, and quiet environments like libraries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silent Space® Sound Masking System Turnkey sound masking system for enterprise customers with open-plan workspaces; combines small speaker diffusers and a central controller with a sound scanner to diffuse a homogeneous 'pink noise' signal that reduces the intelligibility of distant conversations and covers disruptive noises. Includes professional installation with pre-installation surveys, calibration measurements, and follow-up support.
• Indicateur lumineux de bruit collectif (LED Noise Indicator) Optional LED feature integrated into Silent Space® diffusers that displays real-time collective noise levels using a color code system (blue, orange, yellow/green); serves as a prevention tool that visually informs employees about ambient noise and encourages behavioural changes to reduce workplace noise. Sold/positioned as an add-on capability for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near 20% of North American shared offices equipped with sound masking technology

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ORFEA AcoustiquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerORFEA Acoustique is the parent company and acoustic expert partner of Silent Space. Founded in 1997, they have 20 years of acoustic consultancy experience. They recommend conducting comprehensive acoustic studies before Silent Space installation in spaces exceeding regulatory noise thresholds.
• BNP Paribas (Accélérateur Fintech & Corporate)minorOthersSilent Space was selected as 1 of 11 startups to join the 4-month Accélérateur Fintech & Corporate program launched in 2016. The program allows BNP Paribas business units to implement Open Innovation approaches.
• Groupe La PostecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilent Space exhibited alongside Groupe La Poste at VivaTech Paris 2017. Silent Space was also a winner of the French IoT contest sponsored by La Poste.
• Sowefund (Fundtruck)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSilent Space participated in the Fundtruck event created by Sowefund, a French entrepreneurship promotion initiative. The concept involves entrepreneurs traveling on a 'food truck' for startup visibility.
• NETVA (NetVa)minorOthersSilent Space team was awarded as laureates of the NETVA Toronto program, an international acceleration initiative.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/silentspace

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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