Sonic Foundry

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Sonic Foundry Inc.
OTC Pink: SOFO (since 2023)
Nasdaq: SOFO
IndustryInformation technology and services
Founded1991
Headquarters
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
0 (2025)
Website www.sonicfoundry.com

Sonic Foundry, Inc was an information technology company that produces software for distance learning and corporate communication. It was headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. It was known for originally developing Vegas Pro and Sound Forge.

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History

Sonic Foundry was founded in 1991 and was headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. [1] The company sold Vegas Pro and Sound Forge, along with other programs (including Acid) to Sony Pictures Digital for US$18 million in 2003, [2] which led to the creation of Sony Creative Software. [3]

As of August 2022, the company produces Mediasite, Video Solutions, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX), and has announced a product called Vidable. [4]

Its four brands include Mediasite, Video Solutions (formerly Mediasite Events), Vidable, and Global Learning Exchange (GLX) [5]

In January 2024, Sonic Foundry announced the sale of Mediasite and Video Solutions to Enghouse Systems Ltd. taking effect February 2024. [6]

Sonic Foundry declared bankruptcy in March of 2024, with final closure of the case in December of 2025, ending the company's existence.

References

  1. "Sonic Foundry Inc (SOFO)". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  2. Ferranti, Mark (May 2, 2003). "Sony Buys Sonic Foundry Products". PC World . Archived from the original on January 26, 2009.
  3. Rhodes, Phil (2019-08-16). "Sound Forge Audio Cleaning Lab is a very affordable way to clean up your audio". RedShark. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  4. "Powering a Smarter, More Connected World" . Retrieved August 12, 2022.
  5. "Sonic Foundry | Unlocking a Smarter, More Connected World". Sonic Foundry. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  6. "Sonic Foundry Announces Agreement to Sell its Mediasite Business to Enghouse Systems". Sonic Foundry. Retrieved 2024-01-04.