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Magic Pony
https://www.magicpony.technology/Last activity: 08.01.2017
Probably Closed - Reference to harperhighschool.org
Magic Pony use neural networks to process and improve the visualization of video, applying state of the art machine-learning based approaches for visual processing on web, desktop and mobile. First money in.
Investors 2
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| Octopus Ventures | octopusventures.com |
Mentions in press and media 11
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| Jun 25, 2016 | M&A roundup - week ending 6/25/2016 | Twitter bought Magic Pony; Pinterest acquired tote; Red Hat purchased 3scale Twitter acquired Magic Pony, a company that uses machine learning to enhance visual processing. No financial terms of the deal have been disclosed. Rob Bishop, Mag... |
| Jun 21, 2016 | Twitter buys AI image firm Magic Pony Technology | Twitter has demonstrated its commitment to artificial intelligence and machine learning by splashing a reported $150m on London-based Magic Pony Technology. The aim is to use the company's advanced technology to improve Twitter's live and v... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Twitter buys deep learning startup Magic Pony in live video push | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Today Twitter announced that it’s acquired Magic Pony, an 18-month-old machine learning startup with a funny name. In a blog post, Twit... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Twitter acquires London-based machine learning startup Magic Pony Technology; terms undisclosed | After investing in SoundCloud, Twitter has made another noteworthy move in European tech land, acquiring London-based machine learning startup Magic Pony Technology. In a blog post, Twitter co-founder and CEO Jack Dorsey explains the deal: ... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Twitter pays up to $150M for Magic Pony Technology, which uses neural networks to improve images | Twitter today is taking another step to build up its machine learning muscle, and also potentially to improve how it delivers photos and videos across its apps: the company is acquiring Magic Pony Technology (that is really the name), a com... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Twitter buys Magic Pony to enhance live video capabilities | The Magic Pony team will join Twitter Cortex in London; the deal is reportedly worth $150M One of Twitter's biggest bets over the last year and a half has been in live video, starting with its purchase of Periscope in 2015, which has now gr... |
| Jun 20, 2016 | Twitter Acquires Magic Pony Technology | Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) acquired Magic Pony Technology, a London, UK-based developer of machine learning based solutions for visual processing on web, desktop and mobile. The amount of the deal was not disclosed. Led by CEO Rob Bishop and CTO ... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | Tech Nation Visa Scheme: Wenzhe Shi | This article was originally posted on the Tech City UK website. The Tech Nation Visa Scheme allows UK digital businesses to hire exceptional tech talent from outside the EU. It also allows exceptionally talented applicants to come and work... |
| Feb 19, 2015 | Entrepreneur First Hatches Latest Startups, Partners With Media Power Players | There are plenty of accelerators these days. And it’s commonly known that value created out of Y Combinator is enormous compared to the next nearest competitor in the space, often considered to be Tech Stars. So if you aren’t YC, what do yo... |
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FAQ about Magic Pony
Who has invested in Magic Pony?
Parsers VC lists 2 investors of Magic Pony, among them Octopus Ventures.
What has the press written about Magic Pony?
Parsers VC has collected 11 articles mentioning Magic Pony, among them “M&A roundup - week ending 6/25/2016” (Jun 25, 2016) and “Twitter buys AI image firm Magic Pony Technology” (Jun 21, 2016).
Is Magic Pony still active?
Magic Pony is probably closed: its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Jan 8, 2017.