GoodTrust and D-ID announced an official partnership, offering new and innovative ways to preserve digital stories and memories. Both companies are part of Microsoft for Startups, a global program committed to providing startups with access to business and technical support, including Microsoft Azure, which provides GoodTrust with fast and secure data hosting.
‘The GoodTrust, D-ID and Microsoft for Startups collaboration is a match made in heaven in service of helping anyone create a digital will for their online life’, said Rikard Steiber, CEO and founder of GoodTrust, which is the digital will and wishes platform that allows anyone to control and create their digital legacy. ‘We’re exploring new ways to expand GoodTrust Memories with D-ID and this connection with Microsoft gives us a rich portfolio of additional ways to build our future.’
The newly launched GoodTrust Memories allows anyone to animate a current or historic photo to share with loved ones. The technology is powered by D-ID, an industry-leading company that specialises in patented video-reenactment technology using computer vision, AI and deep learning.
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‘We are thrilled to be partnering with GoodTrust, leveraging our deep learning expertise to help people preserve and bring their memories to life in new and exciting ways’, said Gil Perry, Co-Founder and CEO of D-ID. ‘Utilising AI to strengthen our connections to our past is something we at D-ID are passionate about, and we look forward to working with GoodTrust and Microsoft for Startups to advance that purpose.’
In addition to technology like Azure, Microsoft for Startups also offers GitHub Enterprise coupled with a streamlined path to selling alongside Microsoft and a comprehensive go-to-market plan. Last year alone, startups in the program secured more than $1 billion in sales opportunities with an average deal size of more than six figures.
‘Microsoft for Startups is a global program committed to providing startups with the resources they need, when they need them, regardless of where they are in their startup journey’, said Jeff Ma, vice president, Microsoft for Startups. ‘GoodTrust and D-ID coming together to help people experience their digital legacies are inspiring. The two companies exemplify the kind of innovation happening with startups building on the Microsoft Cloud.’
