10 years ago

Sports Stars Invest in Real-Time Meme Creation Tool Grabyo

  • Grabyo, a startup that allows users to easily create and share video clips from live or recorded feeds, has received investment from football stars Thierry Henry, Cesc Fabregas and Robin van Persie, as well as basketball star Tony Parker

  • The company is shifting its focus from a consumer product to serving video content owners, as it is essentially a tool for micro-piracy

  • The article discusses the growing market for real-time meme creation tools and the role of sports stars in promoting these platforms.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "The current tools for making memes in real-time are not very good and they are also not very easy to use. This means that it is difficult for people to make memes quickly and easily, especially when they are trying to capture a live event."

      Solution

      "Grabyo is a platform that allows users to grab clips from live or recorded video feeds, use mouse tracking to follow the action, and cut out a cropped piece of the footage, and instantly share it on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms."

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