A new startup, called Vylo, is looking to revolutionize the way we consume news. This company, which was recently backed by the Kleiner Perkins venture capital firm, aims to provide video commentaries on major world events, creating an interactive and easier way to consume the news.
Vylo aims to bridge the gap between traditional television news and streaming services. Although streaming services are a great way to hear about news quickly, they can often be hard to understand and decipher, with many pieces of news being presented as a jumble of data and facts. With Vylo, viewers can easily digest the important news and events of the day, by watching short video commentaries.
Vylo’s commentaries can range from 2-minute updates to 20-minute interviews. Furthermore, the commentaries are available in multiple languages, to ensure anyone can keep up with current events, regardless of their language proficiency. The commentaries are also available both on a mobile app and a website, giving viewers the choice of their preferred platform.
In addition to providing quick, easily digestible commentaries, Vylo also allows viewers to participate in the news process. Viewers can rate and comment on the news they watch. This allows the Vylo platform to curate its content, ensuring it remains timely and relevant. Vylo has created an “upvoting” mechanism which gives the most popular stories and topics the most visibility.
Overall, Vylo is looking to re-invent the way humans interact with and perceive the news, by making it easier to digest and understand. With Vylo, the goal is for everyone in the world to have access to the news, no matter their ability to read, write, or understand the English language. Vylo is a major step towards creating a more informed and aware public, and Kleiner Perkins is proud to be a part of this journey.