Axle, also known as Axle.ai or Axle AI, is a privately owned US-based company and a tier 3 media tech buyer. Founded in 2012, with approximately 30 employees, the company reported $3.0M in revenue as of 2024. Axle specializes in content supply chain solutions, offering software that connects with existing folder setups to enable remote file management and search. Its media asset management product focuses on searching and distributing media assets, with a portfolio that includes Adobe Creative Cloud integrations, AI speech search, workflow automation services, transcription services, and storage solution bundles provided through third-party integrations.
Axle AI announced Axle 2026 on March 12, 2026, a new platform release that introduces a modernized technology stack, a redesigned administration experience, and new capabilities for managing, searching, and extending media workflows. Earlier the same day, Axle AI launched AI-powered media search software at NAB 2025, offering deployment on-premise or in a private cloud with full data privacy. This followed the company's March 10 acquisition of the Portfolio product line from Extensis, a Monotype company, an action that positions Axle AI with over 1500 customer sites worldwide for its on-premise media and digital asset management solutions. Previously, on December 16, 2025, Axle AI received the Winter 2025 Intellyx Digital Innovator Award for its AI-powered media workflows.
Axle's customers primarily consist of niche sports and live events companies. Examples of Axle's customers include Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Bleacher Report and Youngevity International.
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