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Agora

Other B2B Software · Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2013 · IPO 2020

Real-Time Engagement (RTE) platform to help developers embed voice/video chat, interactive streaming and messaging MoreLess

Agora.io is a technology startup that specializes in real-time voice and video communication solutions. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, USA, Agora operates globally, serving thousands of customers in over 100 countries. The company provides a platform that allows businesses to integrate real-time voice chat, video chat, and live streaming into their applications quickly and easily, without the need for extensive coding. This is achieved through their App Builder, which generates a customizable codebase that can be modified to fit specific business needs.

Agora's primary clients include businesses in various sectors such as education, gaming, social media, and enterprise communication. These clients use Agora's technology to enhance user engagement by embedding real-time communication features directly into their existing applications. This approach aligns with the growing trend of integrating communication tools within apps people already use, rather than relying on standalone applications.

Agora operates in the real-time engagement (RTE) market, which focuses on providing seamless, interactive experiences across virtual and physical worlds. The company's business model is based on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) approach, where clients pay for the use of Agora's platform and services. Revenue is generated through subscription fees, usage-based pricing, and additional charges for premium features and customizations.

The company's platform is built on a robust, low-latency network that ensures reliable and fast communication. Agora also offers advanced features such as augmented reality (AR) facial masks, interactive whiteboards, and IoT extensions, which allow users to further personalize and enhance their communication experiences. Additionally, Agora places a strong emphasis on compliance and privacy protection, ensuring that their solutions meet global standards.

In summary, Agora.io is a leading provider of real-time voice and video communication solutions, serving a diverse range of industries with a focus on seamless integration, customization, and reliability.

Keywords: Real-time communication, Video chat, Voice chat, Live streaming, SaaS, Customization, Low latency, Augmented reality, Global reach, Compliance.

Valuation $0–100M
Revenue $100–500M
EBITDA $8.4M
Headcount 500–1k
Total funding $100–500M

Talent graph

Agora's talent

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Employees mapped 934 incl. 3 AI specialists
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Key operators 9 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.

Investors

11 investors on Agora's cap table

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Series A 9 investors entered at this stage
Series B+ 2 investors entered at this stage

Global footprint

Where Agora has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
25 countries with
team presence
🇨🇳 China37.3%
🇺🇸 United States18.8%
🇫🇷 France11.3%
🇮🇳 India8.9%
🇵🇭 Philippines5.1%
Top 5 of 25 shown
Web traffic by country
320K monthly visits
across markets
🇮🇳 India12.2%
🇵🇭 Philippines11.3%
🇺🇸 United States10.5%
🇨🇳 China7.8%
🇨🇴 Colombia6.6%
Top 5 markets shown

Patent intelligence

$24M patent portfolio · 55 active families

Estimated portfolio value
$24M
26.7% of market cap · comparable to top peer Rocket Software ($28M)
55 active patent families
Where Agora innovates AlgorithmAudio frequencyComputer engineeringComputer softwareData pack

Where Agora concentrates vs peers

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Agora

An AI-synthesized read of the highest-engagement posts about Agora on X over the past 7 days. We rank by likes & retweets, ignore corporate channels, and surface the themes that broke out from real people.

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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