AVA Networks

What AVA Networks does

AVA Networks is a specialized audio-video (AV) networking consulting firm founded in 2008 by Kevin Gross, an engineer with a track record of designing networked AV systems for high-profile venues including Wembley Stadium, the U.S. Senate, the Sydney Olympics, and Disney theme parks. The firm operates in the professional AV market, where audio and video signals are increasingly carried over IP networks rather than dedicated cabling, and serves clients that need deep expertise in protocol design, interoperability, and large-scale system deployment.

The company's core technology portfolio centers on networked audio protocols, including Q-LAN (a proprietary technology) and CobraNet expertise, alongside contribution to the AES67 interoperability standard for audio over IP. These underpin both a consulting practice — covering standards development, product development, and systems engineering — and a smaller licensing/royalty stream derived from the underlying intellectual property. The technology is deterministic and protocol-based rather than software-platform based, and the firm's differentiation rests on engineering judgment and standards authorship rather than a scalable software product.

AVA Networks is fundamentally a services business monetized through consulting engagements and protocol licensing. There is no disclosed customer roster, no observed funding, and no public headcount, consistent with a founder-led boutique operating model. Revenue predictability is therefore tied to a limited number of specialized engagements and the personal availability of the founder, which is both a quality signal and a concentration risk.

Name

AVA Networks

Legal name

AVA Networks, LLC

Website

https://avanw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AVA Networks is a founder-led AV networking consulting firm established in 2008 by Kevin Gross, providing protocol design, standards development, and systems engineering services to professional audio and video clients based on Q-LAN, CobraNet, and AES67 expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Audio/Video Network Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

AV/Collaboration & Unified Communications Support (VoIP, Video, UCaaS) (BPAAACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Broadcast Monitoring, Compliance & QoS (Logging, Loudness, Captions) (MPAHAKAG), Service Assurance & SLA/QoS Management (HDAFAMAL)

Keywords

• Audio video networking
• Professional AV consulting
• Network systems engineering
• Audio over IP
• Standards development

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Professional AV Consulting Services: Consulting services provided to professional AV clients including standards development, product development, systems engineering, AV network troubleshooting, network architecture, design, configuration and testing, intellectual property assessment, feasibility analysis, technology briefings, and technical writing.
2. Licensing Royalties: Technology licensing related to proprietary AV networking technologies including CobraNet and other audio networking solutions developed by founder Kevin Gross.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AVA Networks provides professional consulting services for audio video (AV) networking, supporting AV equipment manufacturers, systems designers, and standards bodies. Engagements span standards development, product development, systems engineering, AV network troubleshooting, network architecture/design/configuration/testing, intellectual property assessment, feasibility analysis, technology briefings, and technical writing. The firm also holds proprietary rights to networking protocols such as Q-LAN and licenses technology derived from founder Kevin Gross's prior work on CobraNet.

Product overview

AVA Networks is a consulting services company founded in 2008 by Kevin Gross, providing professional AV networking expertise rather than a packaged software product. Services include standards development, product development, systems engineering, AV network troubleshooting, network architecture/design/configuration/testing, IP assessment, feasibility analysis, technology briefings, and technical writing. The company has contributed to standards bodies including IEEE (AVB), IETF (authored RFCs), and AES (produced AES67 standard), and developed technologies such as CobraNet and Q-LAN.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AV Networking Consulting Services

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Others

• Shure: Major professional audio manufacturer with networked microphone and conferencing solutions. Comparable to AVA Networks as a pro AV ecosystem participant that benefits from and contributes to networked AV standards work.
• Meyer Sound: Professional loudspeaker and AV systems manufacturer with networked audio products used in major venues. Comparable to AVA Networks as a high-end pro AV player whose deployments overlap with consulting scenarios for stadiums and theme parks.

Direct peers

• Lawo: Manufacturer of IP-based audio/video routing, mixing, and control systems for broadcast and live performance. Comparable to AVA Networks in deep IP networking expertise targeting professional AV customers.
• Audinate: Developer of Dante, the dominant commercial AV-over-IP networking protocol. Directly comparable to AVA Networks because both operate at the intersection of real-time media and networking, with protocols, IP licensing, and standards influence as core business assets.
• Riedel Communications: Provider of professional AV and intercom networking solutions for broadcast, events, and stadiums. Compares to AVA Networks as both serve high-profile live and installed AV environments with networked audio/video technologies.
• Clear-Com: Provider of professional intercom and AV networking solutions for broadcast, live events, and mission-critical environments. Comparable to AVA Networks in deep IP-based real-time media networking for high-stakes deployments.

Broad incumbents

• QSC (Q-SYS): Large professional AV systems manufacturer whose Q-SYS platform runs on networked AV hardware/software. Comparable to AVA Networks as a sophisticated AV networking ecosystem, though much broader in product scope.
• Biamp: Professional AV equipment manufacturer with networked audio processors and conferencing systems. Comparable to AVA Networks in serving networked AV design and integration needs for enterprise and venue customers.
• Crestron Electronics: Large integrated AV control and networking systems provider for enterprise and venue customers. Comparable to AVA Networks because both serve organizations deploying networked AV systems requiring architectural and troubleshooting expertise.
• Harman Professional: Major professional AV brand portfolio (JBL, Crown, BSS, AMX, Martin) with significant networked audio products. Comparable to AVA Networks as a large player whose installed base and ecosystem overlap with AVA's consulting and CobraNet expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ava-networks

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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