Full-Time
Senior Product Manager
Multiple Teams
Posted on 9/4/2025
Iris Studio
1-10 employees
Cooperative OS enabling centralized camera control
No salary listed
New York, NY, USA
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- 6+ years of product management experience, ideally in software-integrated hardware or IoT.
- Proven track record of bringing software-based products to market.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems, device communication protocols, and cloud-connected hardware.
- Experience working with external vendors or OEMs — especially in AV, robotics, or connected devices.
- Excellent technical communication and project management skills.
- Ability to balance technical depth with market awareness to drive product direction.
- Define, prioritize, and deliver the roadmap for Iris-enabled hardware, bridging embedded systems, cloud services, and user-facing features.
- Partner with OEMs and internal teams to launch new devices — from concept through certification and commercial release.
- Work closely with engineering, customer success, and OEM partners to scope features, define requirements, and manage delivery.
- Serve as the product lead for integrations with hardware manufacturers — defining joint goals and tracking implementation progress.
- Translate customer needs and technical constraints into scalable, reliable software-driven hardware products.
- Collect and synthesize feedback from OEMs, customers, and internal stakeholders to inform roadmap and product improvements.
- Experience with AV standards (NDI, Dante, RTSP, VISCA, UVC).
- Background in live production, robotics, or connected consumer devices.
- Familiarity with camera firmware, video protocols, or real-time media systems.
Iris Studio is a cooperative operating system for cameras that unifies and coordinates multiple video devices through a shared software layer. It lets users control, automate, and manage cameras from the cloud, regardless of hardware differences. Instead of focusing on single-device apps, Iris Studio stands out by its collaborative OS approach that abstracts hardware specifics and provides centralized management, automation, and cloud-based services at scale. Its goal is to simplify building and operating large camera networks, helping users deploy, monitor, and derive value from their camera infrastructure.
Company Size
1-10
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$28M
Headquarters
Los Angeles, California
Founded
2023
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Audinate integrates Iris with Dante for AV markets like corporate and education.
- Exclusivity with PTZOptics, Marshall, Telycam secures 1.5 million devices.
- Expected positive cashflow within 3-4 years post-July 2025 acquisition.
What critics are saying
- BirdDog and PTZOptics terminate exclusivity due to Dante dependency in 12-24 months.
- Engineering clashes delay Iris roadmap and lose OEM partnerships in 6-12 months.
- Earnout fails by 24-36 months, forfeiting $8M and demotivating Noah Johnson.
What makes Iris Studio unique
- Iris provides cloud-connected PTZ control with AI auto-tracking and browser interface.
- Supports over 400 camera models via desktop utility and direct firmware integration.
- Enables remote multi-camera management without proprietary hardware at ISE 2026.
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Iris showcases the future of PTZ production at ISE 2026. BARCELONA, Spain, January 28, 2026 - Iris, the creator of the award-winning, cloud-connected platform for PTZ camera control, will showcase its transformative technology at ISE 2026, taking place February 3 - 6 at the Fira de Barcelona. Visitors to booth #4M900 will see firsthand how Iris enables seamless camera operation, automation, and collaboration, ideal for industries such as corporate AV, education, houses of worship, and live events. Rethinking PTZ production. Iris connects PTZ cameras to the cloud, offering centralized control through a browser-based interface that eliminates the need for traditional, hardware-intensive workflows. By integrating AI-powered automation, such as real-time subject tracking, framing, and position presets, Iris reduces the burden of manual camera adjustments. This allows teams to focus on storytelling and delivering polished productions, whether operating on-site or remotely. Attendees at ISE 2026 will experience live demonstrations of how Iris handles these processes, enabling fewer operators to manage more cameras across diverse production environments. In addition to its AI automation tools, Iris offers physical control capabilities through features like joystick integration, allowing for highly precise camera movements without requiring expensive, proprietary hardware. An expanding camera ecosystem. In December 2025, Iris introduced support for Iris-enabled PTZ cameras from leading manufacturers, including AIDA, BirdDog, Bolin, BZBGear, Lumens, Marshall, NEO.ID, Z CAM, HDKATOV, Everet, Angekis, and Telycam. Many of these models will be on display at the booth, showcasing direct-to-cloud connectivity and advanced control capabilities. These integrations highlight Iris's commitment to compatibility and usability across a wide camera ecosystem. For cameras not equipped with Iris-enabled firmware, the platform supports over 300 models using its innovative desktop utility, ensuring nearly universal access to its powerful features. "With Iris, you no longer have to think about where your cameras are or how to control them," said Noah Johnson, founder of Iris. "Whether your cameras are across the room or across the globe - as we'll be demonstrating at ISE - you can manage and automate your entire production from a single interface, giving you more flexibility than ever before." Meet Iris at ISE 2026. Visit Iris at booth #4M900 to see how the platform streamlines camera operations across multiple environments, from small-scale setups to complex multi-location productions. The Iris team will be available for one-on-one discussions about how the technology can simplify production management and enhance creative possibilities.
Audinate has entered into an agreement to acquire Iris Studio, which specializes in AI-powered, cloud-based camera control technology.
Aidan Williams is Co-Founder and CEO of Audinate and has made significant contributions to the professional Audio Visual (AV) industry. His technical expertise, passion for music, and strategic thinking have been pivotal in establishing Dante networking as the industry standard for AV professionals worldwide. Under his leadership, Audinate has become a global trailblazer in AV networking solutions and an ASX 200 company.