# Agora

> Agora is a real-time engagement platform that gives developers simple APIs and SDKs to embed live voice, video, interactive streaming, chat, and conversational AI into apps and devices. Trusted by more than 1,700 organizations across social, live shopping, education, telehealth, and gaming, Agora's network reaches devices worldwide with sub-second latency. The company trades on Nasdaq under the ticker API.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Santa Clara, California, United States
- **Founders:** Tony (Bin) Zhao (Founder, CEO & Chairman)
- **Team size:** ~610 employees
- **Products:** Video Calling SDK, Voice Calling SDK, Interactive Live Streaming, Real-Time Chat SDK, Conversational AI Engine
- **Notable:** IPO on Nasdaq in June 2020 under ticker API, one of the year's most-watched tech debuts., Real-time SDKs installed on 500M+ devices worldwide., Trusted by 1,700+ organizations across multiple industries.

## Products & services

- **Video Calling SDK** — Embeds high-definition, low-latency video calls across Android, iOS, Web, Windows, Flutter, React Native, Unity, and Unreal.
- **Voice Calling SDK** — Crystal-clear voice with AI noise suppression and 3D spatial audio for social and gaming apps.
- **Interactive Live Streaming** — Sub-second, two-way live streaming for live shopping, events, and audience participation.
- **Real-Time Chat SDK** — Scalable messaging supporting one-to-one, group, and large community channels.
- **Conversational AI Engine** — Connects any LLM to real-time voice for natural, ultra-low-latency spoken AI agents; integrates OpenAI's Realtime API and others.
- **ConvoAI Device Kit** — Hardware kit (built with chipmaker Beken) that puts real-time conversational AI into robots, toys, and IoT devices.
- **Cloud & On-Premise Recording** — Compliant recording and media services for regulated industries.
- **Interactive Whiteboard** — Collaborative whiteboard SDK for virtual classrooms and remote work.

## Achievements

- IPO on Nasdaq in June 2020 under ticker API, one of the year's most-watched tech debuts.
- Real-time SDKs installed on 500M+ devices worldwide.
- Trusted by 1,700+ organizations across multiple industries.
- Launched a Conversational AI Engine (March 2025) connecting any LLM to real-time voice.
- Extended real-time AI to hardware with the ConvoAI Device Kit for IoT and robotics.

## Latest updates

- **2025-03** — Launched the Conversational AI Engine for ultra-low-latency spoken AI experiences with any model.
- **2025-03** — Announced the ConvoAI Device Kit (with Beken) bringing real-time conversational AI to IoT, robots, and toys.
- **2024** — Reported approximately $133.3M in total revenue for fiscal year 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://www.agora.io
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/agora-lab-inc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AgoraIO
- GitHub: https://github.com/AgoraIO
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Agoraio
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AgoraIO/

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Last updated: 2026-06-02