Facebook has announced today its acquisition of seven-year-old GIPHY -- an online GIF database, enabling users to search for and share short, soundless, looping videos -- for a reported $400 million.
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Facebook Acquires GIF Database GIPHY In Reported $400 Million Deal
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Snap Acquires Ukraine Startup ‘AI Factory,’ Which Helped Build Its ‘Cameos’ Feature, For $166 Million
Last month, Snapchat launched a new featured called Cameos, enabling users to snap a selfie, and then insert it into one of roughly 150 short looping animated videos.
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One Year After Acquiring Ecommerce Startup ‘Kit’, Patreon Sells It To Affiliate Link Company Geniuslink
Roughly one year after acquiring Kit -- an ecommerce startup that enables influencers to compile collections of their favorite products and pocket affiliate earnings on any items sold -- Patreon is selling the startup’s assets.
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