Vhoto
Vhoto is an iOS app that leverages the richness of HD video to capture and share life’s best highlights - vhotos. Using machine learning and computer vision technology, Vhoto quickly and intelligently finds the best GIFs and photos from video all in the palm of your hand.
Vhoto
Vhoto is an iOS app that leverages the richness of HD video to capture and share life’s best highlights - vhotos. Using machine learning and computer vision technology, Vhoto quickly and intelligently finds the best GIFs and photos from video all in the palm of your hand.
TL;DR
Product: iOS app that extracts high-quality photos and GIFs from HD video using machine learning and computer vision
Founders: Hugh Crean, Jay Bartot, Noah Heller
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, United States
Exit: Acquired by Hulu
Known funding: Seed financing including investors Atlas Venture and Polaris Partners; total reported funding ~$3.15M (USD)
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Consumer mobile media / content creation (video-to-photo/GIF extraction).
Industry
Mobile apps / Media & Entertainment
Funding Track Record
~2400000.00
Early seed financing reported to include Atlas Venture, Polaris Partners, and co-founder Hugh Crean; public sources report ~ $2.4M at launch and total funding reported as $3.15M.
Investor Signal
“Early investor participation from Atlas Venture and Polaris Partners”