Mobile phone usage is exploding in Africa and the continent is the world’s fastest growing mobile market. StarNews Mobile is a mobile video network that’s partnered with the largest telecom operators to provide video content to this burgeoning base of consumers. The company allows entertainers and brands to reach their audiences while allowing content creators to monetize their content. LA TechWatch caught up with Founder and CEO Guy Kamgaing to learn more about the market opportunity in Africa for content providers, the company’s future plans, and recent funding round from I&P and Expert Dojo.
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Beyond Limits Raises $133M for its Industrial and Enterprise AI Platform
Much of the focus of AI has been on data-intensive applications and consumer-facing implementations. Beyond Limits’ cognitive AI platform unleashes the power of AI for some of the most demanding verticals like energy, utilities, and healthcare. The company’s solutions are used to boost operational insights, improve operating conditions, enhance performance, and ultimately, increase profits. The company’s technology originated at Caltech’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for NASA space missions and is now being leveraged to help some of the largest industrial enterprises and companies address their most pressing challenges with a combination of machine learning and human knowledge. LA TechWatch caught up with CEO and Founder AJ Abdallat to learn more about the state of the enterprise and industrial AI market, the company’s future plans, and recent funding round.
Bingie is the Social App that Lets You Discover and Chat About What to Watch Next
Most have fallen into the trap of endlessly scrolling through Netflix’s immense library to find something to watch. The disproportionate time that people spend finding a series versus actually viewing has given rise to a new category of watchlist apps. Bingie is the entertainment recommendation app that taps into personal networks to help find relevant content. Bingie puts an emphasis on content suggestions from friends and family to create a highly-personalized interface where users can discuss, discover, and debate the merits of shows and movies. The platform works across the major streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu. Cofounder Matt Knox shares more about launching the company during the pandemic, the company’s future plans, and differentiators.
How Businesses Should Incorporate Streaming Entertainment in Reopening Strategies
A look at how businesses can transform their TVs from background noise to short-form entertainment that could increase revenue in a Post-COVID-19 world.
Repost Network Acquired by SoundCloud
Rights management and SoundCloud distribution platform Repost Network is being acquired by SoundCloud. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
These are the 5 Startups Hitting the Stage at the Dodgers Accelerator Demo Day
Made in LA: JibJab
JibJab Bros. Studios is a leading digital entertainment studio based in Los Angeles, California. From its political and social satire eCards and messages, to its kids and family brands, JibJab has the attention of 100 million annual unique visitors, as well as earning the confidence from investors Polaris Ventures, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Overbrook Entertainment. […]
These are the 10 Hottest SportsTech Startups on the Planet Right Now
Made in LA: Mobovivo
At LATechWatch, we love to hear from the Los Angeles community about how to better promote LA entrepreneurship. Trevor Doerksen, CEO and Founder of Mobovivo, gives a great and simple suggestion: “Create a HBO TV Series”. Easier said than done, we understand; but if you mix in actors, athletes and celebrities with authentic and behind-the-scenes […]