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  "name": "Agora.io (Agora, Inc.)",
  "description": "Agora is a global Software-as-a-Service company that provides a platform for real-time engagement (RTE). It offers developers APIs and SDKs to embed high-definition voice, video, and interactive streaming into any application without building the underlying infrastructure.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T17:25:58.147+00:00",
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    "website": "https://www.agora.io",
    "founded": "2014",
    "headquarters": "Santa Clara, CA",
    "pricing_model": "Usage-based (first 10,000 minutes free per month)",
    "core_products": "Video SDK, Voice SDK, Real-time Messaging (RTM), Interactive Live Streaming, Signaling SDK",
    "key_differentiator": "Agora operates its own proprietary Software-Defined Real-Time Network (SD-RTN™) globally, rather than relying on the standard public internet for WebRTC routing.",
    "target_markets": "Mobile App Developers, Education Technology, Social Media Platforms, Gaming, Telehealth",
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    "funding_stage": "Public (NASDAQ: API)",
    "subcategory": "Real-Time Engagement Platform-as-a-Service (RTE PaaS)"
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