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- BRIA, an Israeli startup, has raised $24 million in Series A funding for its visual generative AI platform
- The platform collaborates with leading stock image providers, managing over one billion licensed images
BRIA, an Israeli startup, has secured $24 million in Series A funding for its ‘ethical’ visual generative AI platform. The funding round was jointly led by GFT Ventures, Intel Capital, and Entrée Capital, with additional investors including Publicis Groupe, Getty Images, Samsung Next, and others.
The platform allows companies to customize their visual requirements and seamlessly integrate generative AI capabilities into their products. BRIA works with world-renowned stock image providers to train its text-to-image models, ensuring original creators receive royalties for their contributions.
Dr. Yair Adato, CEO and Founder of BRIA, emphasizes the importance of ethical and unbiased sources for generative AI to avoid legal challenges and ensure companies can scale their operations responsibly. The platform is designed to provide companies with access to text-to-image and text-to-video models trained solely on licensed imagery.