SONIX

SONIX is the first social communication platform to unite and engage Content creators & Brands with the 3 Billion Gamers, in a gamified way.

  • Stage Product In Development
  • Industry Gaming
  • Location Arlington, MA, USA
  • Currency USD
  • Founded May 2019
  • Employees 12
  • Incorporation Type C-corp
  • Website sonixapp.com

Company Summary

SONIX is a social platform built for gamers, gaming fans, and brands aiming to connect with 3 billion gamers worldwide.

USPs:
- Performance: World’s lowest latency IP, 5x faster than Google & Discord
- Gamified Engagement: Designed to connect with gamers in their language
- Monetization: First digital asset marketplace for brands targeting gamers

Launched in beta in early 2024, with 1k+ MAU and 15k+ sign-ups ahead of the Q2 2025 full release.

Team

  • Nicolas Abele
    CEO & co-founder

    Serial tech entrepreneur in consumer-oriented disruptive products.

    Co-founder of Lemoptix (Acquired by Intel Corporation). 10x ROI for investors. Osmoblue and Miraex (partial exit to Meggitt)

    Experience in leading 10+ investments rounds. Raised 15+mCHF in public non dilutive funding.

    Own family office invested in 10+ hightech startups.

    Passionate about bringing innovative products to the market, specifically in the human digital interaction.

  • Olivier Muller
    COO

    25 years experience in mobile networks operations for multinational operators or vendors including BOUYGUES TELECOM in France, ORANGE and SUNRISE in Switzerland, and NOKIA worldwide.

    Olivier has also been active in the startup scene as a business angel in high tech starts up and entrepreneur.

    He brings key business development and strategic partnership management to SONIX.

  • Christian Journet
    CTO

    30y. experience in Gaming as CTO

    Expert in 3D animation, user gamification, Gaming

    He grew as a gamer playing World of Warcraft

  • JAKOB ASHTAR
    Head of Audio

    20+ years of experience in audio C/C++ software development, digital signal processing, VoIP/Telephony, WebRTC.

    Core expertise in providing high-quality software solutions for audio, video, and real-time communication applications.

Advisors

Previous Investors

  • Lucian Wagner
    ACE Ventures - Backing early-stage founders building enduring companies in climate tech, deep tech, fintech, and software (https://www.linkedin.com/company/aceventures-vc/posts/?feedView=all)
    Unconfirmed

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