We're a Y Combinator company founded at MIT in 2009, fusing state-of-the-art artificial intelligence algorithms and face detection with consumer-friendly video editing applications.
HighlightCam's app automatically creates a pro-quality minimovie generated from unedited videos taken on an iPhone or iPod Touch. The technology that makes this possible reflects 5 man-years of R&D by a team of individuals from MIT, UC Berkeley and Stanford.
Easily shared on Facebook or YouTube, HighlightCam minimovies reduce the complexities of video editing down to the simple push of a button through the software's advanced algorithms and easy-to-use interface.
Robert Neivert - CEO
As the Chief Executive Officer, Robert brings to HighlightCam over 15 years of leadership experience at prominent software and technology companies. Most recently as CEO of Fididel he led the company from early concept to a successful and growing start-up company with over one hundred clients. He has also held various management positions at Equilar, Blazent, Datasweep, Agile Software, Ventro, and Solectron. In addition to his extensive experience, Robert has earned a number of degrees: an MBA with honors with a focus on High Tech Marketing from Santa Clara University; an MS and BS with honors in Management Science from Stanford University; and a BA in Mathematics-Economics from Wesleyan University.
Michael J.T. O'Kelly - President, Co-Founder
Michael spent two years developing video summarization algorithms before founding HighlightCam. He has worked in a variety of fields including Astrophysics, Artificial Intelligence, Biophysics, and cancer research. Michael holds a PhD in Physics from MIT, and B.Sci. degrees in Physics, Math and Chemistry.
Michael Katsevman - CTO, Co-Founder
Prior to HighlightCam Mike made software for the hedge fund industry. He is experienced in the fields of computer security, natural language processing, and machine learning. He has studied Computer Science and Linguistics at Brandeis. Mike speaks five languages and enjoys sculpting cats.
