What Dante Software does

Audinate Pty Ltd, doing business as Dante, is a Sydney, Australia-based technology company that develops and licenses the Dante digital audio and video networking protocol. The Dante platform replaces traditional proprietary AV cabling with standard Ethernet infrastructure, transporting hundreds of audio channels and video streams over IP networks with software-based routing and control. Audinate monetizes primarily through an OEM licensing model that places Dante software, firmware, and licensable IP cores (including AMD Artix 7, Spartan 6, and Zynq implementations) inside the products of more than 725 manufacturers, supplemented by direct software sales and subscriptions for tools such as Dante Virtual Soundcard, Dante Studio, Dante Via, Dante Domain Manager, and Dante Director.

The product portfolio spans hardware adapters (Dante AVIO Live and Install), software essentials for network routing and computer-based audio (Dante Controller, Virtual Soundcard, Studio, Via, Preset Creator), enterprise network management (Dante Domain Manager, Dante Director, Dante Managed API), and a 2025-launched cloud-based, AI-powered video production platform called Iris. End markets include broadcast, corporate and business AV, education, houses of worship, live production, public address, and recording environments. Distribution is multi-channel: OEM licensing, the Dante Networking Alliance of certified training and solution partners, and direct self-serve downloads via getdante.com and audinate.com.

Audinate is privately held, holds extensive US, European, Chinese, and WIPO patents, and was awarded ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in June 2025. The company reports 4,600+ Dante-enabled products and 1,000,000+ Dante units shipped in 2025, positioning Dante as the de facto standard for modern AV-over-IP connectivity in professional audio and video markets worldwide.

Name

Dante Software

Legal name

Audinate Pty Ltd

Website

https://audinate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Audinate Pty Ltd (Dante) licenses the Dante audio and video-over-IP networking protocol to 725+ OEM manufacturers, with 4,600+ Dante-enabled products serving broadcast, corporate, education, worship, and live production markets worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Surry Hills

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. OEM Software Licensing: Audinate licenses Dante technology to manufacturers (OEMs) who embed it in their audio and video products. This includes licensing of software, IP cores, and proprietary components. The company also offers licensing through its Audinate development site for licensed OEMs to download software packages.
2. Software Subscriptions and Products: Direct software sales including Dante Virtual Soundcard, Dante Studio, Dante Via, and Dante Domain Manager. Software licensing covers various platforms including Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Audinate (DBA Dante) develops and licenses a digital audio/video networking protocol that replaces traditional AV connections with standard Ethernet infrastructure, transmitting hundreds of channels of audio and video with perfect digital fidelity. Revenue is generated primarily by licensing Dante technology, software, and IP cores to 725+ manufacturers who embed it in their AV products, supplemented by direct sales of Dante software tools and adapters to AV professionals and enterprises.

Product overview

Dante (by Audinate) is a comprehensive AV-over-IP platform providing audio and video networking solutions. The product portfolio consists of three main pillars: (1) Dante AVIO adapters (Live and Install variants) - physical adapters that add Dante networking capability to third-party AV equipment; (2) Software Essentials including Dante Controller, Dante Virtual Soundcard, Dante Studio, Dante Via, and Dante Preset Creator - software tools for network management, computer audio integration, and system configuration; (3) Network Management solutions including Dante Director and Dante Domain Manager for enterprise-scale AV network administration. Additionally, the Dante Managed API enables programmatic control of Dante networks. The portfolio also includes industry-specific solutions for audio and video manufacturers. The recent Iris launch introduces AI-powered video production capabilities to the portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dante: Digital audio/video networking platform and de facto standard for modern AV connectivity
• Dante AVIO
• Dante Domain Manager
• Dante Director
• Dante Virtual Soundcard
• Dante Studio
• Dante Controller
• Dante Via
• Iris
• Dante Networking Alliance

Products and services

• Dante AVIO Live Dante AVIO adapter designed for live production environments, adding Dante audio/video networking connectivity to non-Dante devices in live event and broadcast applications.
• Dante AVIO Install Dante AVIO adapter designed for installed AV applications, providing Dante audio/video networking capability for permanent installations in venues and corporate environments.
• Dante Controller Free Dante network management software for discovering, routing, and controlling Dante audio and video devices on the network.
• Dante Virtual Soundcard Software that enables a computer to send and receive audio to and from a Dante network without dedicated audio hardware, turning the computer into a Dante device.
• Dante Studio Dante software tool for video production workflows, part of the Dante software essentials suite for AV-over-IP systems.
• Dante Via Software application enabling multiple audio applications and devices on a computer to connect to a Dante network.
• Dante Preset Creator Software tool for creating and managing presets in Dante-enabled systems.
• Dante Director Network management solution for Dante AV-over-IP systems, providing device management and system administration capabilities.
• Dante Domain Manager Enterprise-scale Dante network management software enabling user authentication, device management, and Dante domain organization across large-scale AV deployments.
• Dante Managed API Programmatic API for managing and controlling Dante Domain Manager, enabling third-party systems and applications to interact with Dante network infrastructure.
• Dante for Video Dante video solutions for manufacturers, providing AV-over-IP technology enabling video transport over standard IP networks for broadcast, live production, and professional AV applications.
• Dante for Audio Dante audio networking solutions enabling digital audio transport over IP networks, replacing traditional audio connections with network-based audio routing.
• Iris Cloud-connected, AI-powered video production platform that transforms any camera into an intelligent, remote-controllable production tool with AI-powered automation and collaboration features, accessible by browser and integrated by PTZ camera manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 million Dante units shipped in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Dante Certified Training PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProgram of certified training providers who deliver Dante certification training to AV professionals worldwide. These partners help grow the Dante ecosystem by training installers, integrators, and end users on Dante technology.
• Dante Certified PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified partners who design, sell, and implement Dante-based AV solutions. These partners have demonstrated expertise in Dante technology and are recognized by Audinate as qualified solution providers.
• Technology PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partners who integrate their products with Dante. This includes PTZ camera manufacturers for Iris (cloud-connected AI-powered production), and other technology integrations that extend the Dante ecosystem.
• 725+ Dante ManufacturerscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerOver 725 manufacturers who license Dante technology and embed it in their audio and video products. These include professional audio equipment makers, video equipment manufacturers, and AV hardware producers who create Dante-enabled products sold to end customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Harman Professional (Harman International): Harman Pro offers networked audio brands (BSS, Soundcraft, AMX) that interoperate with and sometimes compete against Dante in installed sound and live-event AV-over-IP deployments.
• Crestron Electronics: Crestron is an established enterprise AV control and distribution incumbent offering DM NVX and related networked AV products that overlap with Dante in corporate and education verticals.
• Shure: Shure's Microflex and networked microphone systems target the same pro-AV and conferencing customers as Dante, with both complementary (Dante-enabled) and increasingly competitive networked-audio offerings.
• Ross Video: Ross Video provides broadcast infrastructure with networked audio/video routing that competes with Dante in broadcast and live-event production environments.

Emerging players

• NewTek (NDI / Vizrt Group): NDI is a widely adopted IP video standard competing with Dante Video in broadcast and live production, with strong adoption among PTZ camera manufacturers and streaming workflows.

Direct peers

• Biamp: Biamp provides professional AV signal processing and networked audio solutions (Tesira) that compete with Dante in corporate, education, and conferencing deployments, with overlapping OEM and integrator channels.
• QSC (Q-SYS): Q-SYS is a software-based audio, video, and control platform for networked AV, directly competing with Dante across corporate, education, and live-event installations with its own AV-over-IP networking stack.
• Extron Electronics: Extron designs AV signal processing, switching, and distribution products that overlap directly with Dante in corporate and education AV-over-IP deployments.

Others

• AVnu Alliance (Milan): AVnu Alliance promotes the Milan protocol — the most direct competitive pro-AV audio networking standard to Dante, backed by major pro-audio manufacturers seeking an interoperable rival.
• SDVoE Alliance: SDVoE is an AV-over-IP standard focused on zero-latency video distribution that competes with Dante's video transport capabilities in pro AV and high-end residential installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GetDante
• YouTubeyoutube.com/audinate
• Facebookfacebook.com/Audinate.GetDante
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/audinate
• Instagraminstagram.com/getdante

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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