Betaworks

Investing in creators, organizing AI events, and building community in New York.

About Betaworks

Betaworks is a Technology company. Investing in creators, organizing AI events, and building community in New York. Betaworks has completed 4 acquisitions, including Digg, Instapaper and Piictu. Betaworks offers products and services including Investment Services and Event Organization. Its focus areas include Artificial Intelligence, Innovation and Investment, Creator Support and Events and Community. Its legal entity is Betaworks, Inc.

Company details

Betaworks has been involved in investing and collaborating with exceptional creators and makers since 2008, with events such as AI Tinkerers and Ignite AI NYC being hosted to foster innovation. Programs like AI Camp, with deadlines extended until 711, are provided for participation. Community updates are delivered through newsletters, and contacts are managed via specified email and New York address. Investments and events are arranged to support the ecosystem, while privacy policies are maintained for user interactions.

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  • Website betaworks.com
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  • Legal Name Betaworks, Inc
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Products & Services of Betaworks

Betaworks offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including Investment Services and Event Organization.

Investment Services
Financial Services

Investing in creators and makers is undertaken by Betaworks through programs and camps.

Event Organization
Community Services

Events like AI Tinkerers are organized by Betaworks to facilitate networking and innovation.

Apps and channels of Betaworks

its YouTube channel Betaworks has 307 subscribers and 30 videos.

Betaworks
YouTube 307 subscribers 30 videos Science & Technology
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Videos from Betaworks

The most watched videos on Betaworks's YouTube channel, Betaworks (307 subscribers). Click a video to play it here.

Ursula Demos at Betaworks
1.1K views
Maestro AI: Demos at THINKCamp
735 views
Dessn Demos at Betaworks
406 views
Tato Demos at Betaworks
344 views

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People of Betaworks

6 people are tracked at Betaworks (2 in leadership, 4 in team).

NameRoleGroup
John Borthwick
CEOLeadership
Analisa Svehaug
Camp Program DirectorLeadership
Kelly Rasmussen
Operations and Events ManagerTeam
Jordan Crook
Full-timeTeam
Tommy Sullivan
Graphic DesignerTeam
Sören Wrenn
FellowTeam
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Investments & Acquisitions by Betaworks

Betaworks has strategically engaged in corporate development activities, having acquired 4 companies. Notable acquisitions include Digg, Instapaper and Piictu.

Acquisitions
Company NameDescriptionDomainLocationFoundedAcquiredAmount
Mobile app for photo conversations
piictu.comNew York, United States2011May 2013β€’β€’β€’β€’
A tool for saving web pages to read later
instapaper.comNew York, United States2008Apr 2013β€’β€’β€’β€’
A human-first community platform for connection and discovery is offered.
digg.comNew York, United States2004Jul 2012β€’β€’β€’β€’
Limited information available
vibeit.comUnited States2018Dec 2011β€’β€’β€’β€’
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Timeline of Betaworks

4 dated milestones of Betaworks across 2 years, from founding to its latest funding, stage changes and deals.

  1. Acquisition Acquires Vibeit.
  2. Acquisition Acquires Digg.
  3. Acquisition Acquires Instapaper.
  4. Acquisition Acquires Piictu.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Betaworks

Betaworks has been involved in investing and collaborating with exceptional creators and makers since 2008, with events such as AI Tinkerers and Ignite AI NYC being hosted to foster innovation. Programs like AI Camp, with deadlines extended until 711, are provided for participation. Community updates are delivered through newsletters, and contacts are managed via specified email and New York address. Investments and events are arranged to support the ecosystem, while privacy policies are maintained for user interactions.

Betaworks offers Investment Services and Event Organization.

Betaworks has made 4 acquisitions, including Digg, Instapaper, and Piictu.

Betaworks operates through Betaworks, Inc.

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