Akun Tehdas
Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology company providing AV equipment rental, full-service event production, venue rental, and AV system installation across festivals, concerts, TV broadcasts, corporate events, and sports, serving enterprise and mid-market clients nationwide from offices in Tampere, Vantaa, and Pori.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersTampere, Finland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Akun Tehdas does
Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology and AV production company headquartered in Tampere, with additional offices in Vantaa and Pori. Founded in 2003 by Aku Syrjä, a member of the rock band Eppu Normaali, the company operates a facility that houses over 15 independent companies and approximately 60 professionals, functioning as a shared ecosystem for studios, TV production, equipment rental, and AV services. Its core offerings span equipment rental (both dry hire and full-service with technical crew), complete event production for festivals, concerts, TV broadcasts, sports events, and corporate functions, on-site venue rental for private and corporate gatherings, and permanent AV equipment sales and installation for conference rooms, restaurants, and auditoriums.
The company makes money through four principal streams: usage-based equipment rental, project-based professional production services, facility-based venue rental, and hardware sales/installation of AV systems from brands such as Panasonic, Samsung, Canon, Epson, and Draper. Pricing is fully quote-based and project-specific, with no public pricing or standardized tiers. Go-to-market is direct sales-led, with a dedicated sales team covering Finland across three offices and serving clients in Tampere, Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Pori, Turku, Oulu, and internationally via equipment shipment. Customer segments are diversified across festivals, corporate events, TV/cultural productions, and private celebrations, with named enterprise TV customers including Elämäni Biisi, Suomi Love, Gladiaattorit, Napakymppi, and Nordic Fitness Expo. Marketing is conducted through the company's website, Facebook, and Instagram, with quote requests handled via phone, email, and contact form. The company is privately held, fully Finnish-owned, and has pursued formal ESG positioning through the Avainlippu (Key Flag) mark, its first VSME sustainability report in 2025, and the Ekokompassi environmental certificate awarded in spring 2026.
Akun Tehdas firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Akun Tehdas
- Legal name
- Akun Tehdas Oy
- Website
- https://akuntehdas.fi
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology company providing AV equipment rental, full-service event production, venue rental, and AV system installation across festivals, concerts, TV broadcasts, corporate events, and sports, serving enterprise and mid-market clients nationwide from offices in Tampere, Vantaa, and Pori.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Akun Tehdas industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Event Production and AV Services
- NAICS
- Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing (33431), Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220)
- SIC
- Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment (3663), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls) (THAHAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB), Audio-Visual Equipment Rentals (Sound, Projection, Screens) (HSACAFAF), Hybrid Event AV & In-Room Integration (Room Kits, Switching, Capture, Projection) (THAHAOAF)
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Where Akun Tehdas is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tampere
- HQ country
- Finland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Akun Tehdas business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Rental of event equipment including audio systems, microphones, mixing consoles, speakers, stages, lighting, video projectors, screens, LED screens, truss structures, and furniture. Both dry hire (equipment only) and full service rental with technical staff.
- Event Production Services: Full-service event production including planning, execution, and technical support for festivals, concerts, corporate events, TV productions, cultural events, and sports events. Includes professional personnel for audio, video, lighting, and staging.
- Venue Rental: Rental of facility spaces including sauna and meeting rooms for corporate events, training, sauna evenings, and private celebrations. Space accommodates up to 50 people.
- AV Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and professional installation of AV equipment including displays (Panasonic, Samsung, Hyundai, Philips), projectors (Panasonic, Canon, Epson, Vivitek), screens (Draper, Da-Lite, Kindermann, Grandview), and audio systems for conference rooms, restaurants, auditoriums, and shopping centers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Akun Tehdas product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology company providing professional audiovisual (AV) services and equipment for festivals, concerts, corporate events, TV productions, cultural events, and sports events. Its core offering includes AV equipment rental (both dry hire and full-service), complete event production services with technical staff for audio, lighting, video/projection, staging, and streaming, as well as professional AV equipment sales and installation for venues such as conference rooms, restaurants, auditoriums, and shopping centers.
Product overview
Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology company that offers a comprehensive portfolio of event production services, primarily focused on AV equipment rental, technical production, and venue services. The core offering consists of equipment rental (Dry Hire and Vuokrattava kalusto), professional installations (AV-laitteiden myynti ja asennukset), and complete event production for festivals, concerts, TV productions, and corporate events. The company operates multiple recording studios and hosts approximately 15 subsidiary companies including Fantom Studio Oy, ProPromotion Oy, and Tuotantoyhtiö Legenda Oy under its roof. Services are available in Tampere, Vantaa, Pori, and throughout Finland.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- AV Equipment Sales and Installation (AV-laitteiden myynti ja asennukset) Professional sale and installation of AV equipment (projectors, screens, audio systems) for commercial facilities such as conference rooms, restaurants, auditoriums, and shopping centers. Targeted at facility operators needing permanent AV infrastructure.
- Dry Hire Equipment Rental Rental of event equipment without additional services or technical staff support. Targeted at technically self-sufficient customers who operate, maintain, and transport the equipment themselves.
- Festival and Concert Production Services (Festivaalit ja konsertit) Complete technical production services for festivals, concerts, and tours, including stages, audio systems, lighting, and screens, with both equipment and technical personnel provided. Targeted at music festival and concert organizers.
- Cultural, TV and Sports Event Productions (Kulttuuri- ja TV-tuotannot sekä urheilutapahtumat) Professional production services for cultural events, TV productions, and sports events ranging from small competitions to large arenas. Includes facilities, technical equipment, and personnel. Targeted at broadcasters, cultural producers, and sports event organizers.
- TV Production Crew Services (TV-tuotanto) Provision of professional audio technicians, cameramen, and camera operators for high-quality TV productions. Targeted at TV production companies needing experienced broadcast crew.
- Venue Rental (Tilavuokraus) Rental of Akun Tehdas facility spaces including sauna and meeting rooms for corporate events, training sessions, sauna evenings, and private celebrations. Capacity up to 50 people with parking for 10. Targeted at corporate and private customers seeking a venue with AV support.
- Rental Equipment Catalogue (Vuokrattava kalusto) Comprehensive event equipment rental including stages, truss structures, audio systems, microphones, speakers, mixing consoles, projectors, screens, lighting equipment, effects, tables, chairs, podiums, decorations, performers, and DJ services. Targeted at event organizers and producers.
- Lighting and Audio Technology Services (Valo- ja äänitekniikka) Professional lighting and audio design and execution for events of all sizes, including lighting systems, audio equipment, video systems, and technical personnel. Targeted at corporate event organizers, conference hosts, and trade show exhibitors.
Companies that use Akun Tehdas
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Akun Tehdas technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Akun Tehdas partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Easywhistle OyminorEasywhistle provides anonymous whistleblowing reporting channel for Akun Tehdas. They handle anonymity guarantees, message recipient training, and technical implementation of the channel.
- Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland OycoreCo-published first joint sustainability report in 2025 with Akun Tehdas Oy, following VSME sustainability reporting standard for small and medium enterprises.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Akun Tehdas competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Neumann&Müller: German event technology and AV services company providing sound, lighting, video, conference and rigging for trade fairs, congresses and corporate events. Directly comparable as a mid-sized European full-service event production house.
- Habegger: Swiss event technology specialist providing audio, lighting, video, rigging and event infrastructure for trade fairs, corporate events and public events. Comparable mid-sized European AV rental and event production player.
- NEP Group: Worldwide outsourced technical production partner for broadcast and live events, providing audio, video, lighting and staging along with TV production crews. Directly comparable to Akun Tehdas's TV production and live event production services.
- Solotech: Canada-headquartered AV and entertainment technology provider with offices across North America and Europe, offering audio, lighting, video and rigging rentals plus integration services. Closely overlaps Akun Tehdas's equipment-rental-plus-event-production model.
- Bright Group: Leading Nordic AV and event technology provider headquartered in Norway with operations across the Nordics, offering sound, lighting, video, staging and rigging for concerts, corporate events and TV. Highly comparable geographic and product overlap with Akun Tehdas.
- Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in event production and AV equipment rental serving concerts, corporate events, TV and theatre. PRG is the most direct international comparable to Akun Tehdas, offering audio, lighting, video and staging equipment plus crew on a project basis.
- LMG (Lexicon Media Group): US-based AV rental, staging and event production company serving corporate, live and broadcast clients. Comparable business model mixing equipment rental, full-service event production and system installation.
Others
- Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland: Existing strategic partner of Akun Tehdas (co-publisher of the 2025 sustainability report). Not a direct competitor but a key customer/partner for TV production crew services and a comparable reference point for Finnish entertainment production scale.
- Panasonic Connect Europe: Major supplier of projectors, displays and professional AV equipment. While not a competitor, Panasonic is a key vendor partner for Akun Tehdas's AV installation and rental business and represents the type of large incumbent shaping the supply ecosystem.
Regional players
- Tampereen Tapahtumatekniikka: Finnish regional AV and event technology provider operating in the Tampere region, offering audio, lighting and staging services for corporate and public events. A regional peer within the same primary market as Akun Tehdas.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Akun Tehdas social profiles
Digital presenceAkun Tehdas compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Akun Tehdas financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Akun Tehdas leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
Akun Tehdas subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Akun Tehdas funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Akun Tehdas M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Akun Tehdas
What does Akun Tehdas do?
Akun Tehdas is a Finnish event technology company providing professional audiovisual (AV) services and equipment for festivals, concerts, corporate events, TV productions, cultural events, and sports events. Its core offering includes AV equipment rental (both dry hire and full-service), complete event production services with technical staff for audio, lighting, video/projection, staging, and streaming, as well as professional AV equipment sales and installation for venues such as conference rooms, restaurants, auditoriums, and shopping centers.
Is Akun Tehdas a public or private company?
Akun Tehdas is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Akun Tehdas founded?
Akun Tehdas was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Akun Tehdas based?
Akun Tehdas is headquartered in Tampere, Finland, in the Europe region.
How does Akun Tehdas make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are event Production Services, venue Rental and AV Equipment Sales and Installation.
Who are Akun Tehdas's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Neumann&Müller, Habegger, NEP Group, Solotech, Bright Group, Production Resource Group (PRG) and LMG (Lexicon Media Group). Others are Warner Bros. International Television Production Finland and Panasonic Connect Europe. Tampereen Tapahtumatekniikka is listed as a regional player.
Does Akun Tehdas have an API?
No public API is recorded for Akun Tehdas.
What industry is Akun Tehdas in?
Akun Tehdas's product category is Event Production and AV Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHAEAA, Audio-Visual (AV) Systems & Rentals (Audio, Video, Projection, LED Walls), with a secondary code of MPAAAGAB, Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging). Its NAICS code is 56192 and its SIC code is 7990.