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Palo Alto, CA

Expanding AI-powered personalized video newscasts to meet growing consumer demand for trustworthy news.

• Proven market traction: Generated over 66,000 AI video stories with 98% accuracy during field testing in NYC and the Bay Area.
• High consumer demand: Achieved ~99% higher app conversion rates compared to competitors in test markets.
• Experienced leadership: Led by media veteran William Craig and tech leader John Craig, combining deep industry and AI expertise.
• Scalable technology: Proprietary platform designed to support expansion into 200+ U.S. and international markets.
• Trusted sources: Aggregates content only from accountable video providers, reducing misinformation concerns.

iVnews is developing an AI-driven video news aggregation platform designed to meet the growing demand for video-based news consumption. Consumers increasingly prefer watching or listening to news over reading text, yet existing options are either costly or inefficient. iVnews addresses this gap by automatically generating personalized video newscasts from trusted sources, offering users tailored news experiences at scale. Its proprietary technology reduces costs and increases efficiency, making video news aggregation as viable as text aggregation while delivering content that aligns with individual preferences.

Funds raised will support the company’s expansion into new markets, scaling operations from its successful field tests in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area. With a leadership team combining decades of expertise in TV news, media, and AI, iVnews plans to build on its traction, which includes generating more than 66,000 video stories with high accuracy and achieving user conversion rates far above industry benchmarks. By focusing on accountability and verified sources, iVnews also addresses growing concerns about misinformation, positioning itself as a solution ready for broad U.S. and global deployment.

Company Info

iVnews is an AI-powered platform that delivers personalized video newscasts from trusted sources.

iVnews is an AI-driven video news aggregation platform that delivers personalized video newscasts from trusted sources. It addresses the shift in consumer behavior toward video content by generating news stories tailored to individual user preferences. The technology has been field-tested in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, producing more than 66,000 auto-generated video stories with reported high accuracy. By focusing on video aggregation, iVnews aims to provide an alternative to text-based platforms that dominate the U.S. online news market.

The platform uses proprietary machine learning models to reduce costs and deliver video content efficiently, creating a scalable solution for both free ad-supported and subscription tiers. Its model is designed to replicate the accessibility of text aggregation while adding personalization, which helps improve conversion rates and user engagement. With plans to expand across U.S. and international markets, iVnews positions itself as a scalable solution for digital news consumption.