Companies in Streaming Platforms focused on Encoding & Software.
16 companies
South Korea
OvenMedia Labs (formerly AirenSoft) differentiates itself through ultra-low latency live streaming technology, offering sub-second latency solutions that enable real-time interactive broadcasting. The company's open-source OvenMediaEngine software provides a high-performance media server capable of handling hundreds of concurrent viewers, supporting WHIP (WebRTC-HTTP ingestion protocol) for seamless streaming. By focusing on open-source innovation and media technology expertise developed over 14 years, OvenMedia Labs delivers scalable, cost-effective streaming infrastructure that competes with proprietary solutions from major vendors.
United States
Ant Media provides a highly scalable real-time video streaming engine, Ant Media Server, which supports ultra-low latency (WebRTC) and low latency (CMAF & HLS) streaming. The platform can be deployed on-premises or on public clouds such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, offering flexibility for enterprises. It serves over 120 countries across various sectors including education, live auctions, and broadcasting, with dynamic scaling from tens to millions of viewers.
United States
AWS Elemental provides a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based media services and appliances for video processing, delivery, and monetization. It differentiates itself through deep integration with the AWS cloud, enabling customers to scale from a single stream to the world's largest live events with high reliability and efficiency. The company's solutions include live and on-demand encoding, adaptive bitrate streaming, and content monetization tools, all designed to deliver the highest quality video experiences. Acquired by Amazon in 2015, AWS Elemental offers a trusted, enterprise-grade platform that simplifies media workflows and reduces costs through flexible, pay-as-you-go capabilities.
United States
Bitmovin is a video streaming infrastructure company that pioneered the first commercial adaptive streaming (MPEG-DASH/HLS) HTML5 Player and achieved the first 100x realtime encoding speeds in the cloud. It developed the first containerized video encoding solution using Docker and Kubernetes. The company's platform provides cloud-based encoding, playback, and analytics for OTT providers, and its innovations have been recognized with an Emmy Award for technology and engineering.
United States
Broadcast Electronics designs and manufactures radio broadcast equipment including AM, FM, HD Radio, and TV transmitters, paired with enterprise media management software. The company's innovations include advanced transmitter systems and automation solutions that serve broadcasters globally. In March 2026, Broadcast Electronics was acquired by The Alzana Group, bringing new investment to drive further innovation in broadcast hardware and software.
Spain
Cires21 provides AI-driven live video streaming solutions for broadcasters, OTT providers, and publishers. Their flagship product, MediaCopilot, leverages AI for content enrichment, transcription, and dynamic subtitle insertion. With over 15 years of experience, they offer a comprehensive suite including live encoding, editing, and control. Their focus on AI-powered workflows differentiates them in the live streaming market.
China
CNDLive is a professional manufacturer of AVoIP products and solutions, specializing in video encoders, decoders, and centralized management software. The company differentiates itself with the CNDLive Manager platform, which offers Stream Matrix for visual routing and aggregated connectivity for devices with multiple network connections. Their products support a wide range of streaming protocols including SRT, RTMP, HLS, and NDI|HX2/3, catering to broadcasters, live event producers, and content creators.
United States
Delta Digital Video designs and manufactures military-grade video compression and scan conversion products, specializing in ultra-low-latency H.264/H.265 and JPEG-XS encoding for mission-critical applications. Its 5480 Series encoder and decoder deliver 40ms glass-to-glass latency with 4K support, making them ideal for flight test, space launch, and ISR missions. The company's solutions are built in the USA and certified to ISO9001:2015 and AS9100 standards, supporting applications from battlefield surveillance to distance learning. Delta's focus on interoperability and real-time transport of full motion video differentiates it in the defense and aerospace video compression market.
Canada
Flussonic provides reliable video streaming software for IPTV, OTT, Broadcasting, VSaaS and CCTV. Their products capture, record, transcode, protect and distribute video, designed for high-load environments. They are scalable from a single VPS to large delivery networks with 100 Gbit/s capacity, serving thousands of companies worldwide.
United Kingdom
GStreamer is an open-source multimedia framework that enables developers to build complex media-handling pipelines for audio and video processing, playback, and streaming. Its key differentiator is a modular plugin architecture with over 250 plugins and 1,000 elements, allowing transparent integration of new codecs and filters without application changes. The framework supports all major operating systems, including Linux, Android, iOS, and Windows, and is licensed under the LGPL, making it suitable for both open-source and proprietary projects. GStreamer's pipeline design minimizes overhead, making it ideal for high-end audio and video editing applications.
United States
MediaKind provides cloud-native video processing and streaming solutions that power live, on-demand, and linear TV experiences for the world's leading sports, media, and entertainment brands. The company's technology, built on over 30 years of Emmy-winning innovation, includes advanced video compression, multiview cloud-based pay-TV platforms, and low-latency UHD decoding. MediaKind's differentiation is further bolstered by its acquisition of Harmonic's video business and private equity backing from One Equity Partners, demonstrating a commitment to leading the future of global media technology.
United Kingdom
Open Broadcast Systems delivers software-based professional video transport solutions that run on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, enabling broadcasters to achieve flexible, low-latency encoding and decoding at a fraction of traditional costs. Its native support for ST-2110 uncompressed-over-IP and up to 200 Gigabit Ethernet per server allows bulk transport to and from the cloud with unrivalled density and energy efficiency. The company's in-house SRT implementation and perpetually licensed software, available as turnkey appliances or pure software, provide customers with vendor-independent, scalable infrastructure for live contribution, distribution, and cloud migration.
United States
Sencore provides innovative products and services for efficient video delivery across broadcast, cable, satellite, and IPTV networks. Their portfolio includes test and measurement equipment, video transport solutions, and captioning tools for live and file streaming. They differentiate through close collaboration with customers and have introduced an AI-powered support agent for technical queries. Backed by private equity firm Riverside, Sencore has expanded through the acquisition of Adtec to strengthen its product offerings.
United States
SipRadius provides a software-defined platform that integrates military-grade security with end-to-end live media transport, transcoding, delivery, and visualization. The company differentiates itself through its MRTC (Media Real-Time Clock) technology, which enables precise synchronization across distributed production environments without relying on external time sources. Its solutions are designed for low-latency IP workflows and can be deployed on-premise or in the cloud, serving broadcasters, live production teams, and telecommunications providers. SipRadius has been adopted by individual content creators and major television service providers to simplify signal processing and collaboration.
United Kingdom
Starfish Technologies provides specialized software solutions for the broadcast and media industry, focusing on transport stream splicing, regional programme replacement, and advertising insertion. The company is recognized as a world leader in audio description technology, serving an impressive list of international TV broadcasters and media companies. Its offerings include media transcoding, compliance recording, and opt-out signal decoding, differentiated by deep expertise in broadcast-grade transport stream processing. The company is ISO 9001 registered, underscoring its commitment to quality.
Netherlands
Unified Streaming provides software solutions for broadcasters, streaming services, and content owners to stream, reuse, and monetize content globally. Its products include Unified Origin, Packager, Capture, Remix, Virtual Channel, and Radio, which enable complex workflows like dynamic packaging, live streaming, and personalized virtual channels. Built in Amsterdam and trusted globally, the company's technology is standards-based and vendor-agnostic, designed to handle regulatory and rights challenges while ensuring efficiency at scale. Unified Streaming is a partner that integrates deeply into existing workflows, offering AI-ready and compliant streaming infrastructure.
