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D-Tools Secures Investment to Expand Platform for Electronic Systems Contractors with Proprietary AI Technologies

August 5, 2025 by Joao Martins

D-Tools Secures Investment to Expand Platform for Electronic Systems Contractors with Proprietary AI Technologies

D-Tools announced it has secured a $12 million Series C investment led by technology executive and investor John Heyman through his newly formed company, StellarIQ, with continued support from Greybull Stewardship, D-Tools’ majority investor. The investment led by the former CEO of Snap One allows D-Tools exclusive access to proprietary AI technologies that will accelerate its market position, expanding possibilities for integrators and their supply chain partners.

July 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Invests in European-Based Rare Earth Magnets Partnership

L-Acoustics announced a strategic investment in French-based MagREEsource, a company building the first sustainable permanent magnet factory in Europe. L-Acoustics will partner with MagREEsource for magnet recycling and rare earth manufacturing technology and has established exclusive partner rights in the professional audio industry for sustainable and sovereign, European-based neodymium magnets, critical to loudspeaker manufacturing.

H&S HighTech Invests in AONDevices and Becomes Preferred Distributor in Korea and Key Global Markets

July 4, 2025 by Joao Martins

H&S HighTech Invests in AONDevices and Becomes Preferred Distributor in Korea and Key Global Markets

AONDevices received a strategic investment from H&S HighTech Corp., a semiconductor manufacturer and electronics distribution company from South Korea. H&S HighTech will also serve as AONDevices' preferred distributor and strategic partner across Korea and select international markets. The two companies want to accelerate adoption of next-gen AI with smarter, ultra-efficient devices powered by AON’s tiny AI chips.

Goer Dynamics Acquires Minority Stake in Gryphon Audio Designs

April 14, 2025 by Joao Martins

Goer Dynamics Acquires Minority Stake in Gryphon Audio Designs

Goerdyna Group, the Danish arm of Goertek, combining Dynaudio, Libratone, and the recently acquired Auro-3D, continues to expand its strategic presence in the audio industry in Europe. Its subsidiary Goer Dynamics has now acquired a minority stake in Gryphon Audio Designs, a Danish ultra-high-end manufacturer. According to the announcement, this strategic partnership will expand the brand’s distribution in Asia and allow Goer Dynamics to explore new automotive opportunities.

PMC Invests In Evovinyl To Help Bring A Sustainable Future To The Production Of Vinyl Records

March 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

PMC Invests In Evovinyl To Help Bring A Sustainable Future To The Production Of Vinyl Records

PMC has invested in Evolution Music, the UK based company spearheading the development of Evovinyl, a plant-based bioplastic alternative to the environmentally damaging PVC that is currently used to press vinyl records. Involved as a loudspeaker manufacturer for studio monitoring and home listening, PMC believes the company's investment will assist in the quest to move the music industry toward a more sustainable future.

Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel

February 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel

sensiBel announced a new successful 7 million Euros funding round with Sennheiser leading the investment together with existing main shareholders TRUMPF Venture, Skagerak Capital, Investinor, SINTEF Venture, MP Pensjon and Halden Kommunale Pensjonskasse. The funds will be used to expand production and invest in scalability of sensiBel’s patented optical MEMS microphones that offer 80dBA SNR and 132dB of dynamic range, a new level of performance for packaged miniature microphones.

AtlasIED Introduces New Aimline Series Digitally Steerable Loudspeakers

February 2, 2024 by Joao Martins

AtlasIED Introduces New Aimline Series Digitally Steerable Loudspeakers

AtlasIED continues to execute on its ambitions to expand its presence in the commercial audio industry. At the ISE 2024 show in Barcelona the company announced that it acquired a significant equity stake in German high-performance loudspeaker manufacturer, Aimline. The investment brings the Aimline line of column loudspeakers into the AtlasIED product portfolio, allowing it to compete in the beam steering space.

Sound Hub Denmark and SoundInvest Venture Fund Support Innovative Audio Startups

October 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sound Hub Denmark and SoundInvest Venture Fund Support Innovative Audio Startups

Sound Hub Denmark, the co-working and growth hub designed to foster innovation within the field of audio, sound and acoustics, has announced a new initiative to reinforce its role as an accelerator and incubator environment. Strengthened by the founding of SoundInvest, a new venture fund for early pre-seed investments, Sound Hub Denmark is now aiming to increase support for talented startups from all over the world. The fund’s search for additional co-investors has already begun.

October 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

ICEpower Signs an Investment Agreement with Crestline

Danish audio amplifier company ICEpower has signed a definitive agreement with Crestline Investors, for an investment in a majority stake in the company. Crestline, headquartered in the US, is an institutional alternative investment management firm with over $16 billion in assets under management. ICEpower's management aims to accelerate the company's global growth strategy as a "preferred partner for outsourced product creation to the leaders of the audio industry."

R&D Stories: Audioscenic From Vision to Product

August 2, 2023 by Marcos Simón

R&D Stories: Audioscenic From Vision to Product

This article details the journey of British company Audioscenic, an innovative 3D audio beamforming technology company spun off from the University of Southampton. Marcos Simón shares how through a remarkable example of perseverance, Audioscenic realized its forward-thinking approach, from crosstalk cancellation systems to full 3D audio reproduction with speakers. In 2023, Audioscenic achieved its first commercial implementation to implement its unique 3D audio beamforming technology. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.

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