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Pixellot is a software development company focused on creation of automatic video and analytics for the sports market.[1] It partners with leagues, football clubs, and federations worldwide, including MLB,[2] colleges, CCAA,[3] and high schools, NFHS,[4] FC Barcelona, and serves broadcasters, such as ESPN.[5][6]
The company is headquartered in Israel, with offices in Atlanta, Georgia, and Durham, North Carolina.
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Pixellot was founded in 2013 in Israel by Gal Oz and Dr. Miky Tamir.[7] In 2016, Pixellot partnered with Prozone, a Stats Perform company, to provide automated video production technology to English Premier Leagues clubs globally.[8]
In 2018, Pixellot and PlayOn! Sports partnered to bring automated sports production to U.S. high school sports, such as broadcast school events on the NFHS Network.[9]
In 2019, Pixellot acquired VidSwap, a sports video analysis and editing platform.[10] In 2021, the company launched Pixellot Air, an automated recording and video analysis camera, designed with FC Barcelona.[11][12] At the same time, the company signed a partnership with FloSports, the streaming service for live digital sports and original content, to provide AI-Automated Technology for over 700 games live on FloHoops.com.[13][14]
In April 2022, Pixellot partnered with Genius Sports Limited, a sports technology company, for streaming distribution and distributing Pixellot's camera systems to leagues and federations across more than a hundred competitions worldwide.[15][16]
Pixellot AI-based technology served Spanish Ice Sports Federation,[17] China Sports Media,[18] Argentine Football Association,[19] Grupo Globo – Latin America's largest media group in Brazil,[20] NTT West and Asahi Broadcasting Group HD in Japan,[21] the Croatian Basketball Federation and Israeli Basketball Association, Chile's National Football Association,[22] National Federation of State High School Associations,[23] etc.
In October 2022, Pixellot together with Whistle Sports Network launched the original series, "My First Coach", hosted by Dell Curry.[24][25][26]
Pixellot raised over $200 million in funding through four rounds: $3 million in 2014,[27][28] $30 million in 2018,[29] $16 million in 2020,[30] and $161 million in June 2022.[31]
In March 2023 Pixellot signed a multi-year deal with Chinese company Baidu to install 6,000 systems across China.[32]
In September 2023 Pixellot signed a strategic partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation.[33]
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