Black Goblin

Black Goblin is a Scottish CreaTech company revolutionising the $7.1 billion audio post-production market. Founded by industry-native sound designers, we are dedicated to eliminating the friction in creative workflows. We understand that the best stories are told when professionals are free from repetitive, non-creative administrative burdens. Our mission is to provide the next generation of tools that allow sound designers to reclaim their time and focus on sonic excellence.

Our Solution: Thol. We are proud to introduce Thol, an AI co-pilot designed specifically for the sound design community. Thol automates "spotting", the tedious process of identifying and time-coding sound cues, which traditionally consumes up to 30% of a project’s timeline.

• Performance: Generates accurate, time-coded spotting lists directly from video footage.

• Efficiency: Reduces manual administrative work by over 50%, saving hundreds of hours on large-scale projects.

• Integration: Designed to fit seamlessly into professional workflows, exporting data directly to industry-standard Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs).

Current Momentum & Validation: Black Goblin is currently in a high-growth phase, transitioning from R&D to full commercialisation:

• Proven Reliability: Successfully tested across 120+ professional projects.

• User Base: Our Private Beta includes 100+ active users, including Academy Award and Emmy-winning sound designers.

• Strategic Pedigree: Backed by Baltic Ventures and SoundInvest, with previous technical validation via a paid pilot with BBC R&D.

• Market Entry: We are launching our Open Beta and first revenue phase by the end of Q1 2026.

Why Connect with Us at ISE? We are seeking strategic partnerships with media enterprises, broadcast corporations, and technology integrators looking to implement cutting-edge AI automation. As we aim to scale toward our 1,000-user milestone, we are open to discussing pilot programs, enterprise licensing, and co-development opportunities that define the future of automated creative workflows in the audiovisual sector.