Ginger Software Overview
Ginger Software creates apps and products designed to help people communicate more productively and efficiently on their mobile devices and desktop computers. The company's mobile keyboard and writing enhancement apps utilize an advanced text-analysis engine that uses statistical algorithms in conjunction with patented natural-language processing (NLP) technology to contextually understand text and intention.
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Latest News
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Ginger Page Premium is like having a personal editor across your devices
The article promotes Ginger Page Premium, an app that helps improve writing accuracy and communication across all devices. It offers personalization options, keyboard design features, and a sentence rephrase tool. The app is available for a one-year subscription at a discounted price of $29.99.
Customers
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Ginger for Android Lets You Switch Apps Without Closing the Keyboard
Ginger Software has released an update for its Ginger Keyboard for Android, introducing the Smart Bar feature that allows users to quickly switch between different apps directly from the keyboard. Users can add commonly used apps to the bar at the top of the keyboard, making it easier to carry out certain functions without having to open and close different apps. The feature was developed based on insights from the existing user base. In addition to the Smart Bar, the update also includes support for emoji art and animated gifs. Ginger Software plans to roll out more productivity and entertainment features in the future.
CustomersPartners
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Ginger launches student-friendly pricing for its writing coaching app (update)
Ginger Software has launched Ginger Student, a version of its writing improvement app focused on students. The new version offers a more affordable pricing tier and features such as contextual awareness, advanced proofreader, and real-time corrections. It also includes a personal trainer that provides personalized feedback and training. The company originally started as a tool for English learners and is now targeting students. It remains to be seen how popular and effective Ginger Student will be compared to other similar services like Hemingway and Writer Pro.
Customers
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Intel buys Ginger Software assets for $30m
Intel has acquired the customized personal assistants platform from Ginger Software for up to $30 million. Ginger Software will continue to focus on its grammar and spell checking software. The acquisition includes natural language processing tools and applications assets, and Intel has also hired some Ginger engineers. Ginger Softwares chairman has left for Facebook Israel, and the CEO and Chief Scientist of the Personal Assistant business is also leaving. The deal allows Ginger Software to focus on its remaining business and use the proceeds to improve its products. The acquisition is part of Intels investments and acquisitions in advanced computing. The value of the acquisition for Intel is both in using the IP for future chipsets and selling the technology as a service to third parties.
Acquisition
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Ginger Software digests $5M to help people master English
Ginger Software, a language recognition software company, has completed an extended round of funding. The software helps users master English as a second language by providing contextually appropriate guidance and correcting grammatical or contextual errors. The company has received a total investment of almost $21 million, with $5.4 million from this round coming from Li Ka-shing’s Horizon Ventures and Harbor Pacific Capital.
Investment
| Sector | Education & Knowledge Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $14.7M |
| Last funding | $5.4M |
| Stage | Mature |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Investors | 4 |
Team Members
1
Employees: 1-10
Web & Social Links
| Website | www.gingersoftware.com |
| App Store | App Store |
| Google Play | Google Play |
Locations
Ahad Ha'Am Street 9, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
131 Dartmouth Street, Boston, MA, USA
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