Riverside.fm News
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Riverside nets $30M Series C as Oren Zeev and Alexis Ohanian double down on content creation platform | CTech
Riverside, a platform for professional content creation, has secured $30 million in Series C funding led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from Seven Seven Six and Sam Lessin. This brings the companys total funding to $80 million. Riversides platform is used by 80% of top podcasters and notable clients like Google, Microsoft, and Marvel. The new funds will be used to enhance Riversides product offerings, focusing on AI to simplify content creation. Founded by Gideon and Nadav Keyson, Riverside has grown from a student project to a tool used across media, entertainment, and tech industries.
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Spotify for Podcasters adds new integration with Riverside, sunsets some legacy podcasting tools | TechCrunch
Spotify is expanding its partnership with video and podcast recording platform Riverside and discontinuing some of its legacy podcasting tools. The changes, which include the shutdown of the Music + Talk feature, Record with Friends, and Voice Message features, are part of Spotifys strategy to refocus on the next generation of podcast innovations. With the expanded partnership, podcasters can now record and edit their audio and video podcasts with Riverside right inside the Spotify for Podcasters web product. The new integration indicates that Spotify is shifting its focus from developing in-house tools to expanding its partnership with Riverside.
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3 Israeli AI developments that you can play right now Step aside over-developed AI tools, and for free
The article discusses three Israeli startups that have developed AI tools. Riverside.fm has developed an AI-based transcription tool that can transcribe audio or video files in over 100 languages, including Hebrew. Idomoo has developed an AI tool that can produce videos based on a short textual prompt. D-ID has developed a tool that allows users to create videos with various avatars that can speak in different languages. All three tools are available for free.
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Riverside Announces New Video Capture Workflow and 25 FPS Support
Riverside, a remote recording platform, has introduced new features that allow users to export content to Adobe Premiere Pro and capture in 25FPS. Users can now export separate tracks from Riverside to Premiere via an XML file and add real-time markers to recordings. Riverside has also joined the Adobe Video, Audio & Motion Partner Program. Additionally, the platform now supports 25 FPS, catering to European broadcasters. Riverside has gained popularity among the creative community and has secured investments from prominent investors like Alexis Ohanian and Oren Zeev. Major media companies such as The New York Times, Verizon Media, and iHeartMedia use Riverside for content creation. The company will be exhibiting at IBC 2022.
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Riverside.fm nets $35 million Series B for remote recording platform CTech
Riverside.fm, a remote recording platform, has raised $35 million in Series B funding. The company provides an audio and video recording service used in the broadcast media, entertainment, and tech spaces. They have partnerships with leading companies like Pinterest and Netflix and have become a partner of Spotify. Riverside.fm has experienced exponential growth, improved audio quality, and released a mobile application. They have a team of 100 people, with 50 of them in Israel. The funding will support their expansion and further development of their platform.
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נדב וגדעון קיסון - Forbes Israel
Riverside.fm, the recording platform for podcasts, has raised $12 million in funding from investors including Oren Zeev and Alexis Ohanian. The platform, which allows users to record high-quality video podcasts from their computers, has a growing list of customers including Spotify, Disney, Marvel, Verizon CNN, and the BBC. The company experienced significant growth during the global pandemic as demand for remote content recording increased. Riverside.fm currently employs 80 people and is expected to continue its meteoric growth. The founders, Nadav and Gideon Keyson, along with their brother, Jonathan, work together in the family business.
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Podcast recording platform Riverside.fm raises $9.5M
Tel Aviv-based Riverside.fm, a remote video and audio platform for podcasting, has announced a $9.5 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by Seven Seven Six, will be used to increase headcount and develop more features for the service. Riverside.fm allows users to record lossless audio and 4K video tracks remotely, avoiding technical issues caused by poor internet connections. The company has also released software updates, including a new version of its iPhone app for mobile recording and a streamlined desktop editor. With the additional funding, Riverside.fm aims to further expand its offerings in the remote podcasting space.
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Riverside.fm Emerges from Stealth With First Video Podcasting Platform
Riverside.fm, the first video podcasting platform, has emerged from stealth mode with $2.5 million in funding led by Oren Zeev. The platform allows for local recording of lossless audio and 4K video tracks independent of internet connection speed. This enables podcasters and media companies to record studio-quality interviews from anywhere with no loss in recording quality. Riverside.fm has already attracted customers such as Hillary Clinton, BBC, Bloomberg, Spotify, Marvel, and Verizon Media. The platform aims to revolutionize the way podcasters and media companies record video interviews.
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