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Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round

TechCrunch

Urbanbase , a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 This round of funding was led by Hanwha Hotel & Resort, which is a subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate Hanwha Corporation. The company had raised Series A funding of $1.8

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Sequoia heats up early-stage startup investments in India and Southeast Asia

TechCrunch

On a recent winter morning in New Delhi, Rajan Anandan and Pieter Kemps were pacing on the floor of a five-star hotel, quizzing a group of over two dozen young startup founders about their goals. One founder set eyes on getting the most downloads in the mobile gaming category.

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Sentiment Analysis in Hotel Reviews: Developing a Decision-Making Assistant for Travelers

Altexsoft

How long does it take an average traveler to pick up a hotel? We stayed at this hotel for five days” is neutral, “I liked staying here” is positive, and. “I I disliked the hotel” is negative. First, you have to gather real reviews left by hotel guests. For example, we can say that a comments like. “We

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Aflorithmic nabs $1.3M for AI-driven personalized audio-as-a-service

TechCrunch

Some of Aflorithmic’s current (proof of concept/pilot) customers are using its tools to create audio books for kids, for personalized narration of wellness/nutrition programs and even a robot butler concierge service for hotel guests. Turning all that text into soothing synthesized voice is where Aflorithmic comes in.

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Startup uses Netlify’s Powerful Developer Workflows to Drive Customer Success

Netlify

BRIKL, a 3D and e-commerce software startup for custom made products, invests in its developer velocity and experience with Netlify to get to market faster. So, instead of leaving customers to imagine how they might look, retailers use the power of 3D modeling to give their customers a hyper-realistic sense of how something will look.

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React Norway Conference 2022

Xebia

As my first impression arriving at the Farris bad hotel I saw a giant banner of the event with beautiful illustration and the hotel hall has an astonishing view to the beach. In the end a great conference with amazing vibe and stunning view from the beach, costly (hotel and food) but it was worth for sure. 12:00 – Lunch Break.

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Liveness Detection Technology – Ensuring Safety in Biometric Identification

RapidValue

One new technique is 3D depth analysis. 3D cameras are being utilized for biometric identification. This allows systems to detect when photographs or replicas, including 3D printouts and masks, are being used. One of the most effective uses of facial recognition within hospitality management is the hotel check-in process. .