NeuralGarage becomes first Indian start-up to win at SXSW Pitch
What's the story
NeuralGarage, a pioneering GenAI start-up, has scripted history by becoming the first Indian company to win at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Pitch competition. The annual event in Austin, Texas is one of the world's premier platforms celebrating technology's intersection with film, music, education, and culture. NeuralGarage bagged the top prize in the "Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content" category for its innovative tech called VisualDub.
Tech innovation
VisualDub: A solution to visual discord in dubbed content
VisualDub is a game-changing technology that solves the problem of visual discord in dubbed content. It matches actors' expressions and lip movements with dubbed audio, providing an authentic and immersive viewing experience. This innovative method has been hailed as a major breakthrough in tackling the age-old problem of content localization in the entertainment industry.
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SXSW Pitch competition: A platform for global start-ups
The SXSW Pitch competition has served as a launching pad for start-ups across the globe, with winners raising over $23 billion in investments combined over the last 17 years. This year's event saw leading personalities from venture capital, entertainment, and content industries as jury members. The festival also hosted film and television screenings, world-class exhibitions and award ceremonies, making it a premier destination for creative professionals in these fields.
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NeuralGarage's CEO celebrates win at SXSW
Mandar Natekar, co-founder and CEO of NeuralGarage, was understandably excited about the win. He said, "This win is special because winning at SXSW validates our technology VisualDub which has been built for the global entertainment industry." He went on to say that pitching their tech on such an influential platform in front of the brightest minds in entertainment and content was a thrilling experience.