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  1. The company moved to Singapore in 2008 to take advantage of government backing and the city-state's role as a pan-Asian hub. [7] In December 2010, Viki exited the beta phase of its software and made its services available to the general public. [5] It was purchased by Rakuten in 2013. [3]

  2. Jul 7, 2024 · Rakuten Viki is a top American platform for Asian television and movies. The site features a huge library of content subtitled in many languages. But before you create your account, there are a few things you’ll want to understand about how Viki works.

    • Henry Wambua
  3. Sep 3, 2013 · Here’s why: Rakuten has already dabbled in image recognition with another Singapore-based company called ViSenze on its Taiwan e-commerce site. How it works is simple: Users take a picture...

    • Willis Wee
  4. Jan 20, 2016 · Singapore-based video streaming platform Viki is set to be purchased by a Japanese internet giant in what is believed to be the biggest acquitision of a local start-up in recent history.

  5. Apr 21, 2014 · In September 2013, the Asia startup scene was rocked when Rakuten announced that it acquired Viki. Hovaghimian explains why he decided to sell: I wanted to take the opportunity to play the...

    • Willis Wee
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  6. Jan 29, 2014 · Just last year, Viki was acquired by Rakuten for $200 million USD, by far the biggest exit for a Singapore-based startup company! So what is Viki exactly? It is a global TV site that provides real-time subtitles in over 150 languages.

  7. Singapore startup Viki, which streams videos with crowdsourced subtitles, is reportedly set to be acquired by Japanese e-commerce giant. The purchase price is US$200 million, according to...

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