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Capsule Secures $12M to Scale AI-Powered Video Editing for Enterprise Teams

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Capsule Secures $12M to Scale AI-Powered Video Editing for Enterprise Teams

Chris McKay• April 16, 2025 • 2 min read

Video editing platform Capsule has raised $12 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered tools that help non-creative teams produce brand-compliant videos at scale.

Adobe Invests in Synthesia as the AI Video Startup Hits $100M Revenue Milestone

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Adobe Invests in Synthesia as the AI Video Startup Hits $100M Revenue Milestone

Chris McKay• April 15, 2025 • 2 min read

Synthesia has received a strategic investment from Adobe after surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue, signaling growing enterprise demand for AI-generated video.

xAI Buys Hotshot, a Startup Working on AI-Generated Video

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xAI Buys Hotshot, a Startup Working on AI-Generated Video

Chris McKay• March 17, 2025 • 2 min read

Elon Musk’s xAI has acquired Hotshot, a startup developing AI-powered video generation models, indicating that xAI may soon add video capabilities to its Grok chatbot.

Google DeepMind’s Veo 2 Brings AI Video Generation to YouTube Shorts

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Google DeepMind’s Veo 2 Brings AI Video Generation to YouTube Shorts

Chris McKay• February 13, 2025 • 1 min read

The feature is now available in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, with plans for a broader rollout.

Synthesia Raises $180 Million, Highlighting Enterprise Demand for AI Video Solutions

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Synthesia Raises $180 Million, Highlighting Enterprise Demand for AI Video Solutions

Chris McKay• January 15, 2025 • 2 min read

The UK-based company's valuation doubles to $2.1B as enterprises increasingly adopt AI video tools for corporate communications

Runway Adds Precise Camera Controls to Gen-3 Alpha Turbo

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Runway Adds Precise Camera Controls to Gen-3 Alpha Turbo

Chris McKay• November 1, 2024 • 2 min read

You can now direct the camera in six different ways - moving horizontally or vertically, panning, tilting, zooming, or rolling.