Mixhalo

About Mixhalo

Mixhalo, founded in 2016, is a San Francisco-based company operating at the intersection of live events and audio technology. The company's genesis stems from the experiences of its founders, Incubus guitarist and songwriter Mike Einziger and his wife, internationally-acclaimed violinist Ann Marie Simpson-Einziger. Having spent years on stage hearing pristine, direct-from-soundboard audio through in-ear monitors, they envisioned a way to deliver that same high-fidelity experience to every person in the audience, regardless of their seat location. The initial idea crystallized when Einziger realized the potential of providing fans with a radio pack similar to what musicians use, leading to the question of why this couldn't be achieved through everyone's own smartphone and headphones.

The company's core offering is a real-time audio streaming platform that delivers crystal-clear sound with no perceivable latency. It creates its own proprietary, closed wireless network at a venue, bypassing potentially unreliable public Wi-Fi or cellular networks, to stream audio directly from the source—such as a mixing console—to a user's mobile device. This technology serves a diverse client base, including music concerts, sporting events, corporate conferences, and festivals. For concert-goers, this means access to multiple audio mixes, such as an isolated guitar feed or the same mix the artists hear. At sporting events, fans can listen to live play-by-play commentary, and at conferences, it facilitates services like language interpretation. The business model involves partnerships with venues, artists, and event organizers, generating revenue through various streams such as ticket add-ons, upgraded VIP experiences, and brand sponsorships.

Mixhalo has expanded its product suite to further capitalize on its low-latency streaming capabilities. The recently launched "Mixhalo Translate" leverages AI to provide real-time audio interpretation and transcription for multilingual events, supporting up to 50 languages and aiming to disrupt the traditional, logistically complex interpretation market. Another feature, "Mixhalo Moments," allows fans to record short videos at events and overlay them with the professional, high-quality audio captured by the system before sharing on social media. The company has secured significant financial backing, raising a total of $38.7 million over several funding rounds, with investors including notable firms like Founders Fund, Fortress Investment Group, and Sapphire Sport, as well as entertainment industry figures.