Aircast

What Aircast does

Aircast is an Australian private technology company (legally Convergence Event Systems Pty Ltd) that provides real-time live video and audio streaming infrastructure for global sports broadcasting and live event venues. The company's core technology is a purpose-built streaming architecture that achieves sub-1 second glass-to-glass latency (measured at 287ms) by eliminating the encode-package-CDN-distribute-buffer pipeline used in traditional live delivery, instead delivering a single real-time pass from camera to any device in HD or 4K. This latency performance reportedly enables broadcast feeds to run faster than the room being filmed, with claims of 10x better stream performance, 90% lower CapEx/OpEx, and 1/10th the infrastructure and energy footprint of legacy systems.

Aircast operates three product lines: In-Venue Fan Experiences (delay-free live with instant replays, multiple angles, and commentary for stadium spectators), At-Home Real-Time Streams (sub-second HD/4K delivery to remote viewers synchronized with the live moment), and Enterprise IP Infrastructure (real-time internal feeds and betting data with zero gap between event and broadcast). The company has deployed at marquee global sporting events including the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, US Open Tennis 2025, Australian Open 2026, and Wimbledon, and is a named technology partner to NBC Sports. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by event-driven proof points, with distribution via direct enterprise engagement and a consumer iOS app.

Aircast generates revenue through two streams: enterprise platform licensing (subscription/recurring) to broadcasters, leagues, and venues, and per-event streaming services for specific live events and in-venue experiences. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is part of Tennis Australia's AO StartUps 2026 cohort alongside Wildcard Ventures and AO Ventures (which deploy capital from a US$40M fund), and recorded an early funding event with Comcast Ventures in 2023. Headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, and revenue remains undisclosed, indicating a pre-scale commercial stage despite the high-profile event footprint.

Name

Aircast

Legal name

CONVERGENCE EVENT SYSTEMS PTY LTD

Website

https://aircast.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aircast is an Australian real-time video and audio streaming technology company serving global sports broadcasters, leagues, and venues with sub-1 second glass-to-glass latency infrastructure, deployed at marquee events including the FIFA Women's World Cup, US Open, Australian Open, and Wimbledon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Video Streaming Infrastructure

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (5162), Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Television Broadcasting Stations (4833)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Stream Processing (Ingest, ABR Packaging, Just-in-Time Packaging) (MPAHAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Streaming Ingest & Contribution Networks (Encoder-to-Origin, Backhaul) (MPAHAIAI), Sports Live Streaming Platforms (MPACACAF)

Keywords

• Real-time streaming
• Low-latency video
• Live broadcasting
• In-venue experiences
• Sports streaming infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Platform Licensing: Provides real-time streaming technology to enterprises including broadcasters, sports leagues, and venue operators. Likely operates on multi-year licensing contracts based on scale and scope of deployment.
2. Per-Event Streaming Services: Provides streaming services for specific live events including in-venue experiences and at-home real-time broadcasts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aircast builds real-time live video and audio streaming infrastructure that delivers sub-1 second glass-to-glass latency for sports venues, broadcasters, and enterprises. The platform streams HD/4K content to any device in a single real-time pass without buffering, CDN relay, or playout buffer delays. Its product suite includes in-venue fan experiences, at-home real-time streams, and enterprise IP infrastructure for betting and internal feeds.

Product overview

Aircast is a real-time live video and audio broadcasting infrastructure company offering three core products: In-Venue Fan Experiences (for venue-based streaming with instant replays and multiple angles), At-Home Real-Time Streams (for home viewers with sub-second HD/4K streaming), and Enterprise IP Infrastructure (for internal feeds and betting data). The platform provides sub-1 second glass-to-glass latency using a performance-first direct path from capture to device without CDN relay or buffering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• In-Venue Fan Experiences
• At-Home Real-Time Streams
• Enterprise IP Infrastructure
• Aircast Mobile App (iOS)

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% reduction in CapEx and OpEx compared to traditional live streaming infrastructure
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tennis Australia (AO StartUps Program)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Aircast selected for the 2026 AO StartUps program alongside 8 other startups. Deploys AI-driven technologies for live tournament conditions. Operates in front of over one million spectators and worldwide broadcast audience at the Australian Open.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haivision: Haivision provides low-latency video contribution, distribution, and decoding solutions for broadcast and sports, including the Makito encoder family. It competes directly with Aircast for stadium-to-broadcaster workflows and ultra-low-latency live event transmission.
• Phenix Real-Time Solutions: Phenix provides sub-second real-time video streaming infrastructure for live sports, betting, and interactive experiences. It is the closest direct competitor to Aircast, competing on glass-to-glass latency, multi-device delivery, and synchronization at scale for the same sports broadcaster and rights-holder customer base.
• Wowza Streaming Engine: Wowza provides streaming infrastructure software for live and on-demand video used by sports, news, and enterprise customers. It is a direct competitor in the live streaming platform layer, with overlapping broadcast and event streaming use cases, though typically at higher latency than Aircast.
• VidOvation: VidOvation provides low-latency video contribution and distribution over IP for live sports, broadcast, and venues. It competes with Aircast on in-venue fan experiences, multi-camera live workflows, and bonded/low-latency transport to broadcasters.
• Zixi: Zixi provides a software-based live video delivery platform with low-latency broadcast-grade streaming over IP. It competes with Aircast for enterprise sports, news, and event streaming deployments requiring reliability and synchronization across distributed endpoints.
• LiveU: LiveU provides portable and bonded cellular live video transmission solutions widely used by sports broadcasters for remote and in-venue capture. It is a direct competitor in live sports contribution and real-time delivery, often feeding the same kinds of broadcast workflows Aircast targets.
• Red5 Pro: Red5 Pro offers a real-time streaming platform with sub-500ms latency for live events, gaming, and auctions. It overlaps with Aircast's low-latency positioning, multi-device delivery, and scalable WebRTC-based architecture for interactive live use cases.

Broad incumbents

• AWS Elemental MediaLive: AWS Elemental MediaLive is AWS's cloud-based live video encoding service used by major broadcasters and rights-holders. It is a broad incumbent in the same live sports streaming infrastructure category that Aircast addresses, with materially greater scale but traditionally higher latency profiles.
• Synamedia (Cisco Sports & Live): Synamedia, now part of Cisco, provides video platform and live streaming infrastructure to sports leagues and broadcasters globally. It is a broad incumbent whose sports-grade delivery, CDN, and analytics portfolio overlap materially with Aircast's enterprise streaming value proposition.

Regional players

• StreamShark: StreamShark is an Australia/New Zealand-based live streaming and OTT platform provider serving sports, enterprise, and events. It is a regional peer whose customer base and APAC focus overlap with Aircast's Sydney headquarters and Oceania sports customer roster.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aircast-tech

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

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