Generations of families for hundreds of years have relied on stories to pass on family legacies with some using family trees and documents that are also passed down from generation to generation. However, with the advent of technology and the internet, and the ubiquity of video options, there can now be a modern approach to passing on family legacies to impart wisdom, values, and history. Remento is a platform that’s focused on preserving a family’s stories by providing a simple-to-use interface that allows family members to host video conversations with other family members. Users are given a series of prompts to get conversations started to record key details of a family’s legacy in a fun and interactive format. The storyboard prompts cover a range of topics that are designed by professional storytellers, neuroscientists, and memory researchers to combine science with art to truly deliver authentic, meaningful dialogues. All conversations are securely saved in the app and can easily be distributed and shared with family members to create a living, breathing, and most importantly, enduring record of a family’s rich history. The app is free to use with plans to add premium functionality as platform usage grows. LA TechWatch caught up with Remento CEO and Cofounder Charlie Greene to learn more about the business, the company’s strategic plans, recent round of funding, and much, much more…
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Arcturus Raises $5M to Allow Volumetric Video to Scale
Volumetric video captures a three-dimensional space or object using computer graphics, photogrammetry, and computation-based methods. Since these videos are recorded in 3D, they can be viewed on web or mobile without any specialized hardware or equipment. Arcturus is a suite of software that allows content creators can to easily record, edit, and distribute native volumetric content at scale. The company’s platform can be used in sports, gaming, e-commerce, live performances, real estate, or any other applications where dimension and perspective on depth and space can enhance the viewing experience. LA TechWatch caught up with Head of Marketing Piotr Uzarowicz to learn more about volumetric video, the company’s traction, future plans, and recent round of funding from investors that include BITKRAFT Ventures, HBSE Ventures, NTT Docomo Ventures, Build Ventures, Marc Merrill, and Craig Kallman.
StarNews Mobile Raises $1.8M for its Africa-Focused Mobile Content Platform
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Trueface Raises $3.7M to Turn Existing Cameras Feeds into Actionable Insights with Computer Vision
The power of facial recognition has been widely publicized; in fact, members of the Air Force have stated that facial recognition could improve productivity and enhance accuracy when base defenders are manually sifting through photos and video feeds of people near military installations. Trueface, a leader in facial recognition and computer vision, has built the […]
Ryff Raises $1.1M to Develop The Subtle Way to Place Ads without Disrupting Viewers
RYFF uses video game technology to introduce dynamic brand placement into film and TV broadcasts.
Viacom Acquires Streaming TV Platform Pluto TV for $340M in Cash
Twenty-two days into the new year and we have our first major LA Tech acquisition of 2019. Live television streaming platform Pluto TV has been acquired by media giant Viacom for $340M in cash. “Since our launch less than five years ago, and particularly over the past year, Pluto TV has enjoyed explosive growth and […]