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Photomyne

Photomyne Ltd. is an Israeli technology company that designs and develops AI-powered applications for scanning, improving, and archiving old photos using smartphones.[1][2][3]

Photomyne
Company typePublic
IndustryAI, Mobile B2C
Founded2014
FounderNir Tzemah, Yair Segalovitz, Omer Shoor, Natalie Rodrig Verter
Headquarters
Israel

History

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Photomyne was founded in 2014 by Nir Tzemah, Yair Segalovitz, Omer Shoor and Natalie Rodrig Verter.[4][5] In 2016, the company raised $2.6 million in seed funding.[6][7] In June 2018, Photomyne raised $5 million in Series A funding for its AI-powered photo scanning app.[8] The company won the Red Herring Top 100 Europe award in 2019.[9] Photomyne has completed its Initial Public Offering on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in 2021.[10][11] 

In March 2024, a16z (Andreessen Horowitz) included Photomyne as one of the top 50 most popular consumer products in the field of Generative AI.[12][13]

Activities

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Photomyne uses machine learning and AI technology to digitize, preserve, enjoy and share cherished memories which are currently kept in physical form.[14][15] Photomyne's apps are available in 16 languages, including Western European languages, Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Arabic, and more.  The apps are available for both iOS and Android.[16][17] Nir Tzemah is the CEO.[18]  

Applications

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Photomyne app: scans, automatically crops, and processes photos.[19][3] It allows adding names, locations, and dates, adding audio recordings, applying color filters, and colorizing black and white photos. Photos can be uploaded to the cloud, saved on the user's device, shared via email, and more.[20][2][11][1]

Photomyne allows scanning multiple photos at once, setting the date in which they were taken, and viewing them in high resolution.[21][22][1]    

SlideScan is an AI-powered scanning app for digitization of photo slides.[3][23] FilmBox app allows turning film negatives into digital photos using a smartphone.[3][24]   

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report (2023-01-03). "How to digitize old photos and slides". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  2. ^ a b James, Cordilia (21 November 2023). "Bring Old Photos of Mom to Life With These Apps". Wall Street Journal.
  3. ^ a b c d Biersdorfer, J. D. (2022-05-04). "How to Free Childhood Memories Trapped in Ancient Film". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  4. ^ "Photomyne Ltd". WSJ.
  5. ^ Settele, Claude (2024-02-10). "Digitalisierung von alten Fotografien und Dias". Neue Zürcher Zeitung (in Swiss High German). ISSN 0376-6829. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  6. ^ Perez, Sarah (2016-05-27). "Photomyne grabs $2.6 million to bring your old photos online". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  7. ^ "Photomyne Is a Smartphone App Designed For Digitizing Old Photo Prints | Popular Photography". 2016-06-03. Archived from the original on 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  8. ^ Perez, Sarah (2018-06-18). "Photomyne raises $5 million for its A.I.-powered photo scanning app". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  9. ^ Lee, Sean (2019-02-21). "2019 Red Herring Top 100 Europe Winners". Red Herring. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  10. ^ אפלברג, שלי (24 February 2021). "פוטומיין פיתחה אפליקציה לסריקת תמונות - ותנסה להנפיק לפי שווי של 260 מיליון שקל". The Marker.
  11. ^ a b Jolly, Jennifer. "Digital copies of old photos can keep your memories alive. Here's how to scan them". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  12. ^ Moore, Olivia (2024-03-13). "The Top 100 Gen AI Consumer Apps". Andreessen Horowitz. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  13. ^ "Découvrez l'appli israélienne de photos Photomyne". Times of Israel. 15 August 2016.
  14. ^ Kelly, Heather (28 July 2023). "You don't need to own a printer. Do this instead". Washington Post.
  15. ^ "Uno scatto e l'album dei ricordi lo fa Photomyne: salva le foto e le invia". Corriere della Sera (in Italian). 2016-08-25. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  16. ^ Stern, Joanna (6 January 2021). "The Best Ways to Digitize Old Photos, Tapes and Discs So Your Memories Live On". The Wall Street Journal.
  17. ^ Biersdorfer, J. D. (2018-12-19). "How to Rescue, Repair and Revive Old Family Photos". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  18. ^ "Nir Tzemah, Photomyne Ltd: Profile and Biography". Bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  19. ^ George Cairns (2023-04-10). "How to restore old photos". Creative Bloq. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  20. ^ Hill, Simon. "How to Digitize Old Photos (We Compared Photo Scanning Apps and a Scanner)". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  21. ^ Stern, Joanna (20 December 2016). "The Best New Ways to Scan Your Old Photos". The Wall Street Journal.
  22. ^ "How to organize favorite sentimental items while ditching the clutter". TODAY.com. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  23. ^ Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report (2023-12-01). "Can AI make photos of you look better than you do in real life?". Fox News. Retrieved 2024-07-18.
  24. ^ ICHIMURA, ANRI (5 July 2020). "Got a Box Full of Film Negatives? This App Can 'Develop' Your Film Strips Completely Online". Esquire.
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