Gaming and esports communication platform SONIX has introduced the appointment of Laurent Bischof to its Board of Administrators.
Bischof is a enterprise capitalist and tech entrepreneur with over 20 years of expertise. He additionally serves as a member of the advisory board for French esports organisation Staff Vitality.
In accordance with the press launch shared solely with Esports Insider, Bischof will assist SONIX’s long-term technique and world enlargement utilizing his operational, funding, and esports ecosystem insights.
“We’re honored to welcome Laurent to the SONIX Board,” stated Nicolas Abelé, CEO of SONIX. “His deep understanding of esports, neighborhood dynamics and strategic progress will assist us speed up our imaginative and prescient of constructing the platform that players and creators select to attach, compete, and win.”
Along with this, Bischof may even assist the Switzerland-based firm ‘unlock new types of engagement and monetization’ for its customers.
“I’m excited to contribute to SONIX’s journey,” stated Laurent Bischof. “The convergence of AI, real-time communication, and aggressive gaming presents one of the vital compelling alternatives in tech and Esports as we speak. SONIX’s progressive method to voice tech and neighborhood instruments positions it as a frontrunner within the house.”
Previous to Bischof becoming a member of the Board of Administrators, SONIX raised $2.2m (~£1.6m) in funding in April 2025 and launched a crowdfunding marketing campaign as effectively. The corporate has additionally partnered with distinguished esports organisations reminiscent of Karmine Corp and Wildcard Gaming.
SONIX Goals to Resolve Voice Latency With AI
Relating to taking part in multiplayer video games, low voice latency is essential to realize the very best outcomes, particularly on the skilled stage.
Talking with Esports Insider in regards to the position of AI, Nicolas Abelé famous that gamers have to this point relied totally on TeamSpeak and Discord; nevertheless, the platforms have ‘not considerably improved audio latency or background noise discount in years.’
He defined that constructing real-time audio know-how is extraordinarily difficult, including that it took the staff at SONIX over six years to create its ‘AI-powered audio resolution.’
“In a number of phrases, we’ve educated our personal LLM and developed our personal mannequin particularly for gaming voice communication,” Abelé stated. “On the community transmission facet, our AI compensates in actual time for packet loss and community variations, decreasing the necessity for audio buffering — the primary reason for latency.
“On the audio facet, our AI was educated on actual gaming noise (keyboards, mouse clicks, LAN environments), permitting SONIX to eradicate background noise with out degrading voice high quality. The result’s mindblowing: ultra-low-latency, crystal-clear voice that feels so pure,” he added.
The CEO additionally highlighted that Rocket League groups utilizing SONIX secured all three prime positions on the 2025 CAGGTUS LAN occasion in Germany.
“What’s true for LAN play can also be true for apply at residence. The low latency makes it really feel as in case you are taking part in in the identical room, whereas the noise cancellation removes keyboard noise and different distractions,” he elaborated.
Other than CAGGTUS, SONIX was additionally a communications companion at 2024 Gamevasion in Hannover, Germany.
