When was Auro founded?

Auro was founded in 2010 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Auro located?

Auro is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

How many employees does Auro have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Auro is 14.

Is Auro a funded company?

Auro is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Series A round on Jun 09, 2016.

When was the latest funding round of Auro?

Auro's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jun 09, 2016, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Auro rank among its competitors?

Auro ranks 6th amongst 34 active competitors, of which 7 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was WiSA Technologies, which secured $2.13M in Sep, 2024.

Who are the top competitors of Auro?

Auro's top competitors include Dolby, Dirac and High Fidelity. Among them, WiSA Technologies secured the most recent funding round in September, 2024.

Auro - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Auro is an acquired company based in Antwerp (Belgium), founded in 2010 by Wilfried Van Baelen. It operates as a Developed an audio format for 3D audio reproduction. Auro has raised $28M in funding. The company has 34 active competitors, including 7 funded and 6 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Dolby, Dirac and High Fidelity.

Company Details

Developed an audio format for 3D audio reproduction. They claim they delivers a full three dimensional sound spread capable of reproducing natural acoustic space. Its technology employs speaker layout that constructs 3 vertical layers around the listener.

Website: www.auro-3d.com/
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Email ID: *****@auro-technologies.com

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Founded Year

2010

Location

Antwerp, Belgium

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$28M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jun 09, 2016, $*****

Investors

Saffelberg Investments & 1 more

Ranked

6^th among 34 active competitors

Employee Count

14 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Dolby & 32 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Goerdyna (Dec 05, 2024)

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Auro got acquired by Goerdyna on Dec 05, 2024.

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Auro has raised a total funding of $28M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jun 09, 2016 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Auro has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Auro:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 09, 2016	3430804	Series A	7018782	6291651	4775836	7168696

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The founders of Auro is Wilfried Van Baelen.

Here are the details of Auro's key team members:

Wilfried Van Baelen: Founder & CEO of Auro.

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Auro's employee count trend

Auro has 14 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Auro's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Auro include Dolby, Dirac and High Fidelity. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Auro, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Dolby 1965, San Francisco (United States), Public	Provides audio,image and video processing technology	-	Partech Partners, Ramp Equity Partners & 1 others	67/100
2nd	Dirac 2001, Uppsala (Sweden), Series B	Developer of digital audio processing technology for improved sound system performance	$50.4M	CNI, Inbox Capital & 13 others	66/100
3rd	High Fidelity 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series D	Provider of spatial audio technology	$73.1M	Google Ventures, Kapor Capital & 14 others	59/100
4th	WiSA Technologies 2010, Beaverton (United States), Public	Developer of smart home audio systems	$3.5M	Rosebud Dubai	51/100
5th	Audible Reality 2015, Montreal (Canada), Funding Raised	Provider of 3D audio software for immersive sound experience	-	Panache Ventures, Centech & 1 others	39/100
6th	Auro 2010, Antwerp (Belgium), Acquired	Developed an audio format for 3D audio reproduction	$28M	Saffelberg Investments & 1 others	34/100
7th	GenAudio 2003, Centennial (United States), Series A	Audio 3D technology	$5.74M	-	33/100
8th	IDUN audio 2018, Copenhagen (Denmark), Seed	Developer of spatial audio software for integration with headset devices	$113K	Accelerace, Nordic Innovators & 1 others	33/100
9th	Digisonic 2002, Seoul (South Korea), Series A	Provider of 3D smart in-ear headset for AR/VR applications	-	Kakao Investment, K-Ground & 2 others	29/100
10th	Vibre 2017, Cesena (Italy), Unfunded	Provider of a wearable, cloud-based BCI technology	-	-	27/100