| December 7, 2016 | Israeli video optimization startup Beamr imaging Ltd. has raised $4 million from Verizon Ventures, the company reports. Previous investors in the Tel Aviv-based video and image encoding and processing company with commercially deployed content adaptive optimization technology include Eric Schmidt’s fund Innovation Endeavors, Marker LLC, and Disruptive. Beamr raised $15 […]

No one likes the "buffering" sign that appears on our screens when we're trying to watch HD videos, which are large files. Israeli startup Beamr has developed an algorithm that can cut video file size by half – while keeping the original image quality.

Did you know that when you share a photo on Facebook from your smartphone the image quality is reduced by up to 90 percent? Israeli company ICVT has developed a new app for Apple devices, called Beamr, which enables users to share their high-quality photos without reducing image quality.