Amino is a technology company.
Amino has raised $93.0M across 5 funding rounds.
Key people at Amino.
Amino was founded in 2017 by David Vivero (Co-founder and CEO).
Amino has raised $93.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Amino was founded in 2017 by David Vivero (Co-founder and CEO).
Amino has raised $93.0M in total across 5 funding rounds.
Amino's investors include Gary Benitt, Transformation Capital, Viewpoint, Workday Ventures, Jeffrey Wald, Altimeter Capital, Battery Ventures, DHVC (Digital Horizon Capital), Forerunner Ventures, Founder Collective, Founders Circle Capital, Koch Fund.
Amino Communications is a technology company specializing in media and entertainment solutions, delivering IP video technology for Pay TV, digital signage, and enterprise video markets.[1][3][5] With over 25 years of experience, it serves more than 250 customers across 100+ countries, providing hardware, software, and cloud platforms that enable secure, reliable streaming of audio, video, and graphics in commercial environments.[1][5] As a subsidiary of Aferian plc (formerly Amino Technologies plc), it focuses on broadcast-grade performance, remote management, and sustainability, powering millions of screens worldwide, including in sectors like retail, hospitality, transportation, and even outer space.[1][2][5]
The company builds end-to-end video streaming devices and platforms, such as AminoOS and Amino Engage SaaS, which integrate with Linux, Android, RDK, and legacy systems.[3][5] It serves Pay TV operators, system integrators, Pro AV partners, and enterprises, solving challenges like multiscreen content delivery, device lifecycle management, and zero-downtime operations in an all-IP world.[1][3] Growth stems from its global deployment scale and emphasis on upcycling devices to reduce costs and environmental impact.[3][5]
Founded in 1997 as Amino Technologies plc in Cambridge, UK, the company pioneered IPTV and IP video solutions, evolving from hardware-focused set-top boxes to comprehensive software-led platforms.[2][3] It rebranded to Aferian plc in June 2021, with Amino Communications as a key operating subsidiary alongside 24i for streaming experiences.[1][2] Early traction came from decades of broadcast and streaming expertise, serving global customers and expanding into digital signage and enterprise video.[1][3]
Leadership includes Group CEO and CFO Mark Andrew Russell Carlisle (since 2016), President of the Americas Steve Oetegenn (since 2021), and Independent Non-Executive Chairman Mark Benjamin Wells (since 2022).[2] Pivotal moments include developing award-winning solutions for secure IP delivery and global offices in Europe, Asia, and the USA, solidifying its role in multiscreen TV evolution.[1][3]
Amino rides the shift to all-IP video delivery, bridging traditional Pay TV with streaming in a multiscreen era, amid rising demand for hybrid broadcast-on-demand experiences.[1][2][3] Timing aligns with cord-cutting trends, 5G/edge computing enabling low-latency enterprise video, and digital signage growth in retail/hospitality post-pandemic.[5] Market forces like sustainability mandates and remote management needs favor its solutions, which optimize device lifecycles and reduce e-waste.[3][5]
It influences the ecosystem by partnering with integrators and Pro AV firms, enabling scalable content delivery—even to space—and complementing Aferian's 24i for full end-to-end TV platforms, helping operators monetize IP transitions.[1][2][5]
Amino is poised to expand in hybrid media ecosystems, leveraging AI-driven analytics and edge tech for smarter signage and personalized Pay TV.[3][5] Trends like immersive AR/VR content, stricter ESG regulations, and 6G networks will amplify its remote management edge, potentially growing via Aferian synergies.[1][2] Its influence may evolve toward deeper cloud-native integrations, solidifying leadership in sustainable IP video at global scale—extending its pioneering heritage into tomorrow's connected screens.[1][5]
Key people at Amino.
Amino has raised $93.0M across 5 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Venture Round in May 2024.
