Agora is a software company that provides a platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for real-time engagement, offering developers APIs to embed high-quality voice, video, and interactive streaming into their applications. The company utilizes a proprietary 'Software-Defined Real-Time Network' (SD-RTN) to optimize global data transmission and minimize latency. Founded in 2014, it went public on NASDAQ in 2020 and serves industries ranging from gaming and social media to education and healthcare.