LiveKit Incorporated

Based in California, US, and founded in 2021 by co-founders Russ D’Sa (CEO) and David Zhao, LiveKit Incorporated operates as a developer of an open-source project to create real-time voice and video applications using WebRTC. In January 2026, LiveKit Incorporated raised USD 100 million in series C funding led by investor Index Ventures, with participation from another investor Salesforce Ventures. Returning investors Altimeter Capital, Hanabi Capital, and Redpoint Ventures also participated in the round. LiveKit’s product ecosystem includes an open‑source framework, a media server, SDKs, APIs, and a cloud dashboard.

These tools are designed to support the development, deployment, and operation of real‑time voice, video, and physical AI agents. The platform serves a wide range of use cases, including robotics, livestreaming, and video conferencing, and is used by developers building AI systems that require real‑time interaction. LiveKit generates revenue through its cloud platform and related commercial offerings, including hosted infrastructure, enterprise features, and paid services that complement its open‑source framework. While the core framework is open source, monetization is driven by cloud usage and enterprise adoption.

It charges USD 50 per month for its ship plan, and USD 500 per month for scale plan. Additionally, it offers one free plan build and customise plan enterprise. The company plan to use the January 2026 funding to expand its managed cloud services, support growing demand for real‑time voice and video applications, and scale its infrastructure for large enterprise customers.