Powersoft

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Powersoft S.p.A.
Company type Public (S.p.A.)
Industry Electronics
Founded1995;30 years ago (1995) in Florence, Italy
Founders
  • Luca Lastrucci
  • Claudio Lastrucci
  • Antonio Peruch
Headquarters,
Italy
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Carlo Lastrucci
  • Luca Lastrucci
  • Claudio Lastrucci
  • Antonio Peruch
  • Luca Giorgi
  • Antonella Diana
  • Lorenzo Lepri
Products Amplifiers
Website www.powersoft.com

Powersoft S.p.A. is a worldwide company, headquartered in Scandicci, Florence, Italy, that specialises in design, production and marketing of high-end patented technologies for professional audio market.

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History

Founding

Powersoft was founded in 1995 in Florence, when Luca Lastrucci, Claudio Lastrucci and their childhood friend Antonio Peruch developed the company’s first project: a new, class-D amplifier that was able to reliably deliver high power levels.

Developments

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Powersoft pledged to donate a percentage of the proceeds from all of the touring amplifier platforms sold between 27th July and 15th October 2020 to assist touring and venue crews affected the pandemic. [1]

In 2022, the company expanded its offices in the U.S. [2] An expansion in China followed in 2023, and Japan later that year. [3] [4] In 2024, Powersoft announced it would open a new headquarters in Florence. [5]

In 2023, it announced partnerships with Vega Global, STS and Strong/MDI. [6] [7] They also launched an amplifier with Bose and a technology partnership with Ferrari. [8] [9]

In 2025, the company won the InAVation Award Audio Technology – Unica. [10] The same year, it acquired a majority stake in Italian loudspeaker manufacturer K-array. [11]

Powersoft powers the immersive audio at the Las Vegas Sphere. [12]

See also

References

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  2. Staff, P. S. W. (2022-01-24). "Powersoft US Relocates To Bigger Facility & Appoints New Business Development Manager". ProSoundWeb. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  3. Richard, Thomas (2023-07-25). "#Powersoft Expands Footprint in China - Systems Integration Asia" . Retrieved 2025-01-14.
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  5. "Powersoft Reveals Plans for New Headquarters in Florence, Italy". audioXpress. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  6. Inavate (2023-06-06). "Powersoft signs global distribution partnership with Vega Global". Inavate Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  7. Coates, Charlotte (2023-11-03). "Powersoft formalises partnership with STS and Strong/MDI". Blooloop. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  8. "Bose Professional Launches New PowerShareX Amplifier Series in Collaboration with Powersoft". audioXpress. 2024-12-18. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  9. Magazine, A. V. "Powersoft solutions to fuel Ferrari's audio experience". AV Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  10. Inavate (2025-02-05). "Inavation Awards 2025 winners revealed at Barcelona celebration". Inavate Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-26.
  11. "Powersoft Acquires 51% of K-Array". Systems Contractor News. Future plc. 20 February 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  12. Inavate (2023-10-11). "Powersoft immerses audience at Las Vegas Sphere". Inavate Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-14.