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The Rapid Evolution of Generative AI Video footage
2023 was the year of generative AI, but more specifically, the year we witnessed the power and potential of LLMs, large language models. A lot of the world of work is based around text: documents, email, content, media. Both startups…
Adap.tv is Bullish on Online Video Advertising Growth
Apap.tv, an Israeli startup headquartered in San Mateo, and Digiday, partnered on a report that summarizes the Internet's Digital Video advertising market. Over 600 agencies, publishers, advertisers and online video tech providers provided their input on the poll back in September 2011.
Qwilt Raises $24M to Reduce Data Load of Video by Up to 80%
Qwilt is on the hot on the heels of something big in high-data video delivery. Founders Alon Maor from Cisco and Dan Sahar from Crescendo Networks, plan to reduce the overall load of online for landline networks, mobile carriers, content providers, and consumers.
10 Video Introductions and Media Plugs for Israeli Startups
Video is a great way to get your startup some viral visibility. According to Cisco, by 2015, one million minutes of video - the equivalent of 674 days - will cross the internet every second (!) and as the YouTube blog pointed out more than 48 hours of video are uploaded YouTube site every minute. Amazing, no?
Adap.tv Raises $20 Million
Following Wix's $40 million announcement yesterday - growth capital seems to be the name of the game in Israel this week. Adap.tv, the video advertising company started by Shopping.com's founder and former CTO Amir Ashkenazi, has announced a $20 million series C
Tvinci Launches Complete Pay OTT Platform – 60 Second Interview with the Co-Founder
When I first covered Israeli startup Tvinci in 2008, I was very impressed with their innovative video player and their newly forged partnership with MTV Networks. Two years went by with a relatively low profile, but now Tvinci took a pivotal turn towards becoming a platform for paid OTT (over-the-top) videos.
Fring Debuts iPhone Video Calls
Voice calls are so 2009. Yesterday, Fring gave us a little taste of the future of mobile calls with the introduction of video calls on the iPhone for Skype users.
LiveFooty Gets Green Light From Judge on Broadcasting Live Premier League Matches
LiveFooty , an Israeli owned website, which broadcasts live soccer games (illegally) got sued by the Premier League, who takes a very aggressive stance in these cases. The Premier League grants licenses for broadcasting the games to broadcasters in 207 countries. When…
How To Raise Money: Israel’s 5Min Raised $7.5 Million
Israel-based "How to" video site 5min.com has announced a second round of financing of $7.5 million. The round was led by Globespan Capital Partners, a new investor in the company. Spark Capital, 5min's previous investor, joined the round.