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Developer of a social video application designed to connect knowledge seekers with information and insight on the planet. The company's application provides unfiltered access to experts from different fields such as sports and health, allows user interaction with direct responses to build community, and upvoting of experts' answers by consumers, enabling customers to ask questions and get answers from experts at any time.

Developer of video communication software designed to stream timed face-to-face conversations between hosts and their fans. The company's platform features the ability to chat live with followers, choose how long the host wants to talk to guests, reuse clips, live timer, and more, enabling hosts to speak to one person at a time along with connecting with high-profile individuals by eliminating the usual grind.

Verkada Inc. develops and offers a cloud-based video management software that enables users to manage physical security. Its Command platform enables users to access, share, and archive footage across locations. The company also offers security cameras for security services. Its products include Dome; Mini; Fisheye; and Viewing Station series. It serves Healthcare, banks, education, retail, restaurants, government, and private business sectors. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Mateo, California. It has an additional location in London, United Kingdom.

YouNow, Inc. is a live social network that allows users to broadcast and express themselves to a global audience in real time. Founded in 2011 and based in New York, the platform enables users to discover talented broadcasters, watch live streams, and engage in video chats through devices such as iOS, Android, and web browsers. YouNow operates PROPS, a blockchain-based platform that supports a decentralized economy for many-to-many video applications, where users can purchase virtual currency and content creators earn revenue based on audience engagement. Additionally, YouNow offers various products, including Rize, which connects broadcasters with engaged viewers, and the WTF game show application, allowing teams to participate in live video chat contests. The platform emphasizes the potential of human creativity and aims to fuse broadcasting, gaming, and social networking to create interactive content in real time.

Blippy is a new app that makes it dead simple to find animated GIFs for texting, Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter.

Prism Skylabs is a cloud-based video intelligence platform that enhances the functionality of standard video cameras, turning them into effective business tools. Utilizing computer vision, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, Prism extracts valuable insights from video data, making the information easily understandable and actionable. The platform is employed by leading companies across 80 countries, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of their operations, manage resources effectively, and drive business growth.

Star.me is a platform that facilitates rich and deep engagement for brands and celebrities, including Imogen Heap, iJustine, Michael Buckley, and many more. Star.me provides fans with opportunities for participation in the form of missions, games, custom rewards, and fun.

Zencoder is a web-based video encoding service that specializes in converting videos into formats compatible with web and mobile applications. Designed for websites and applications that require video uploads, Zencoder offers real-time encoding for both live and on-demand content. Its software features fast encoding speeds, easy API integration, and high scalability, allowing users to access powerful video encoding capabilities without the need to invest in or manage costly hardware and software. This service caters to a variety of devices, ensuring broad compatibility for end-users.