Media Technology
beatsquares Raises $2M to Turn Trusted Content Into Audience Growth
Media companies do not necessarily need more content. They need the content they already produce to travel further. Berlin-based beatsquares has raised $2 million in seed funding to scale its AI communications platform for publishers, brands, communication teams, and thought leaders. The round was co-led by IBB Ventures and XTR Capital, with participation from ddvg, […]
H. SurejaJuly 20, 2026
Netflix Paid $587M for Ben Affleck’s AI Filmmaking Startup
Netflix’s most important AI investment may not be a model that generates entire films. It may be technology that helps filmmakers reshape footage they have already created. The streaming company has disclosed that it paid approximately $587 million in cash for InterPositive, the filmmaking technology startup founded by actor and director Ben Affleck. Netflix completed […]
H. SurejaJuly 20, 2026