Mixhalo

Mixhalo is a technology company that offers a platform as a service (PaaS) for live audio purposes. The company's technology allows attendees to stream live audio in real time (<1/10 second) directly from the audio source to their own devices and headphones. The product enables users at sporting events, conferences, interpretation activities, music festivals, or any live event to plug directly into the live audio source in real time using Mixhalo’s closed Wi-Fi (not event Wi-Fi) network, which does not interfere with nor depend upon other Wi-Fi networks. End users access it via the Mixhalo app or as an SDK embedded in an event provider’s app.

Mixhalo’s low-latency, network-based data delivery platform consists of three key parts:

· A server connecting directly to a sound mixer or public address system

· A custom wireless solution with no tax on venue requiring neither Wi-Fi nor a cellular network

· A mobile app delivering sound directly to attendees’ phones

Venues and live event organizers connect the server to their sound mixer or PA system to begin the process. Mixhalo’s custom protocol is optimized for lightweight, reliable delivery and is compatible with the most common live audio hardware and software platforms.

A wireless solution is deployed through Mixhalo antennas, designed for real-time data transmission. The audio data is ingested, compressed, and packetized using a proprietary protocol (similar to RTP). It is then forwarded to the Mixhalo wireless solution and received by event attendees via the free Mixhalo app or the venue or organizer’s own app (via Mixhalo SDK). The Mixhalo app is available for download for both iOS and Android systems and is free to use.

Mixhalo’s partners can monetize the platform as they see fit while providing a free, enhanced audio experience to all of their guests. One way to monetize Mixhalo includes allowing fans to pay for VIP tickets to observe the concert from the side of the stage while utilizing the product.

How Mixhalo Works

Mixhalo was cofounded by Mike Einziger, Ann Marie Simpson-Einzige, and Vik Singh in 2016. Mixhalo closed Series A financing in 2019, raising $10.71M from Foundry Group, Founders Fund, Sapphire Sport, Defy VC, Cowboy Ventures, Red Light Management, and a group of angels who joined prior investors, including Metallica, Pharrell, Rick Rubin, Jude Gomila, Another Planet, Superfly, and C3. The company also raised $24,000,000 in a Series B funding round in 2021. The round included investment from Fortress Investment Group, with participation from L-Acoustics, Foundry Group, Sapphire Sport, Founders Fund, Defy Partners, and Another Planet Entertainment.