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VOCHI raises additional $2.4 million for its computer vision-powered video editing app

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VOCHI , a Belarus-based startup behind a clever computer vision-based video editing app used by online creators, has raised an additional $2.4 To do so, VOCHI leverages a proprietary computer vision-based video segmentation algorithm that applies various effects to specific moving objects in a video or to images in static photos.

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Masters, an app for training with celeb athletes, closes a $2.7M seed funding round

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Now a new startup — in beta since 2021 — hopes to become that platform where elite athletes can train mere mortals such as myself. is an app that lets users train with some of the world’s most famous athletes and learn the tricks of their trade via four-week guided, on-demand training programs.

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Early Snapchat employee debuts Yoni Circle, a social storytelling app for womxn

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Drimal, has now launched her own social app, Yoni Circle. Described as a membership-based community, the app aims to connect womxn using storytelling — including through both live video chat sessions as well as with pre-recorded stories that are available at any time. Yoni Circle founder Chloe? Image Credits: Yoni Circle.

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myInterview raises $5 million for its video-based job recruitment platform

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Though ubiquitous on social media, videos are still rare on job platforms, even though it’s difficult to capture your personality in a resume. Sydney, Australia-based myInterview wants to turn videos into an integral part of recruitment, with a platform that allows candidates to upload video responses to questions.

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Exploring the digital impact in Northern Ireland’s health and social care system

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The pandemic accelerated the urgency for reform in health and social care around the world, which strained resources to unprecedented levels. It all reduces the ability to arrive at a budget settlement that shifts resources into the health and social care space. Watch the full video below for more insights.

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Look out Pied Piper — iSIZE reduces power for video streaming, raises $6.3M in round led by Octopus

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It’s widely known that video streaming boomed during the pandemic, as millions of people were faced by boredom during lockdowns. But an unintended consequence of this was the growing environmental impact of millions of video streams, which meant server farms needing to draw increasing amounts of power from the grid. iSIZE , U.K.

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The AI cat and mouse game has begun

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If you are a CIO or CISO and haven’t yet read this article – Finance worker pays out $25 million after video call with deepfake ‘chief financial officer,’ you should and then share it with your entire company. Typical tactics may involve phishing emails or deceptive social media messages designed to steal company credentials.

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