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{{Infobox company
| name = Vidhance AB 
(formerly known as IMINT Image Intelligence AB)
| type = Public
| industry = [[Software]], [[Image analysis]]
| foundation = 2007
| location = [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]]
| area_served = Worldwide
| key_people = [[Nils Hulth]] ([[CEO]])<br>[[Johan Qviberg]] ([[Chairman]])
| products = [[Software]]
| subsid = 
| footnotes = 
| homepage = {{url|https://vidhance.com}}
}}

'''Vidhance AB''', is a [[software]] company providing smartphone manufacturers with [[video analysis]] software with headquarters in [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]].

==History==
The company was founded in 2007 by Jakob Sandström (CTO) and Harald Klomp (CEO). In 2008, the private investment company [[Professionell Ägarstyrning i Sverige AB]]<ref>Professionell Ägarstyrning i Sverige AB http://www.paab.se</ref> and [[Uppsala University]] holding company [[Uppsala Universitets Utvecklings AB]]<ref>Uppsala Universitets Utveckling AB http://www.uuab.uu.se {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081005143447/http://www.uuab.uu.se/ |date=2008-10-05 }}</ref> invested in the company. Initially Imint focused on providing video analysis and optimizations to [[unmanned aerial systems]].<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ny Teknik|url=https://www.nyteknik.se/fordon/flygspanarna-i-uppsala-far-vinnovapengar-6415249|title=Uppsala company get Vinnova money}}</ref>

On 6 April 2009, Imint was selected by Stockholm Innovation & Growth (STING) as one of the 26 hottest young technology companies in Sweden.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ny Teknik|url=http://www.nyteknik.se/nyheter/innovation/tillvaxtforetag/article552899.ece|title=26 entreprenörer möter kapitalet i Kista}}</ref>

In 2010, the Swedish government venture capital firm [[Almi Invest]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Almi Invest|url=http://www.almi.se/Almi-Invest/Portfoljbolag/|title=Almi Invest Portfolio Companies}}</ref> joined as minority owners.

In 2012, Imint changed management, appointing Andreas Lifvendahl as CEO and Simon Mika as CTO. Under the new management Imint broadened to also include civil uses of [[unmanned aerial systems]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Ny Teknik|url=https://www.nyteknik.se/fordon/militarplanet-som-civila-far-anvanda-6401906#conversion-122831618|title=The military plane that can be used by civilians}}</ref> and even venturing into totally new markets.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=TechWorld|url=http://techworld.idg.se/2.2524/1.518926/en-bra-bild-sager-mer-an-tusen-daliga/sida/2/manga-anvandningsomraden|title=TechWorld article on Vidhance}}</ref>

In 2014, Vidhance Mobile was launched, initially featuring smartphone [[video stabilization]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lardinois|first1=Frederic|title=Imint Wants To Bring Real-Time Video Stabilization To Android|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/09/imint-wants-to-bring-real-time-video-stabilization-to-android/|website=techcrunch.com|publisher=Techcrunch|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref> On 8 October 2014, Imint was awarded the [http://whitebull.com/latest/meet-our-2014-bully-award-winners Young Bulls Award] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925232652/http://whitebull.com/latest/meet-our-2014-bully-award-winners |date=2015-09-25 }} in a ceremony in [[Barcelona]], [[Spain]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Fagerfjäll|first1=Göte|title=Video Stabilization from Uppsala won Young Bulls Award|url=http://www.elinor.se/index.php/Videostabilisering-fran-Uppsala-vann-Young-Bulls-Award.html|publisher=Elektronik i Norden|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref> They also won the Young Bulls Award the 2015.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=White Bull|url=http://whitebull.com/latest/meet-our-2015-bully-award-winners|title=Meet Our 2015 Bully Award Winners|access-date=2017-08-25|archive-date=2015-10-11|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011013016/http://whitebull.com/latest/meet-our-2015-bully-award-winners|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In December the 2015, after a public [[funding round]] that was more than seven times oversubscribed<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Veckans Affärer|url=http://www.vafinans.se/aktier/nyheter/BOeRS-IMINTS-EMISSION-INFOeR-AKTIETORGETHANDEL-OeVERTECKNADES-1000923805|title=Imints funding round before listing on Aktietorget oversubscribed}}</ref> the company was listed on the micro cap list [[Aktietorget]]. During the first three hours of trading the share increased its value by 250%.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Dagens Industri|url=http://digital.di.se/artikel/videobolaget-imint-tokrusar-pa-borsen|title=The Video Company Imint Speeds like Crazy on the Stock Exchange}}</ref>

In 2023 Nils Hulth was appointed CEO of the company and the 29th of december 2023 Imint went through a name change and since the name of the company is the same as the product Vidhance. 

== Products ==
At present, Vidhance has three main product categories on the market which each contains features for different stages of the video life-cycle. Besides the main features there are also Add-ons available for each product:
*'''Vidhance Capture''' – Vidhance [[Image stabilization|Video Stabilization]], Vidhance Dynamic Motion Blur Reduction, Vidhance Noise Reduction, Vidhance Time Lapse, Variable Lens Distortion Correction, Focal Breathing Correction  <ref>{{cite web|last1=Lardinois|first1=Frederic|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/09/imint-wants-to-bring-real-time-video-stabilization-to-android/|website=Techcrunch.com|publisher=Techcrunch|accessdate=25 August 2017|title=Imint Wants To Bring Real-Time Video Stabilization To Android}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Dagens Industri|url=http://www.di.se/nyheter/bingo-for-aktietorgsbolag/|title=Bingo for Company listed on Aktietorget}}</ref>
*'''Vidhance Composition''' – Live Composer (previously known as Live Auto Zoom), Smoother Selfie Mode<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lardinois|first1=Frederic|title=Editor|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/06/22/imints-vidhance-algorithms-could-soon-replace-live-video-producers/|website=Techcrunch.com|publisher=Techcrunch|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|publisher=Kas-Tech|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e7sQRz5q_g|title=Wiko Wim - Kitesurf - Better video Zoom than the Samsung Galaxy Note 8!}}</ref>
*'''Vidhance Post Process''' – Stabilization in post processing mode

== Available subfeatures (Add-ons) ==

* Vidhance Zoom
* Vidhance Live Tracker
*Object Tracking
* Slow Motion
* Live Composer
*OIS-compensation

<ref>{{cite web|url=https://weareimint.com/products/vidhance/smartphone-video-stabilizer/|title=Smartphone Video Stabilizer}}</ref>

== Multi-platform support ==
As announced by the company on 2 October 2018, Imint's camera- and video enhancing software now supports Android, Windows and Linux OS with version 3.0.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avanza.se/placera/pressmeddelanden/2018/10/02/imint-imint-releases-version-3-0-of-the-vidhance-video-enhancement-software-platform.html|title=IMINT releases version 3.0 of the Vidhance® video enhancement software platform}}</ref>

== Customers ==
=== Aerospace and Defence ===
Imint has in the past had several customers in the aerospace and defence industry. Among them are:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imint.se/invest/Imint_Memorandum_ver20151028_final.pdf|title=Imint Investment Prospectus}}</ref>
* [[Saab Group|Saab]]
* [[Kockums]]
* [[Elbit Systems]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=UAS Vision|url=http://www.uasvision.com/2013/10/30/imint-and-elbit-field-test-skylark-with-new-software-for-first-responders/|title=Imint and Elbit Field Test Skylark with new Software for First Responders}}</ref>
* [[BlueBird Aero]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=|url=http://www.asdnews.com/news-45000/Successful_test_performed_as_BlueBird_and_Imint_are_finishing_integration_tasks.htm|title=Successful Test Performed as BlueBird and Imint are Finishing Integration Tasks}}</ref>
* [[Innocon]]<ref>{{cite web|publisher=Space War|url=http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Innocon_selects_Imints_Vidhance_video_enhancement_engine_and_video_tracker_for_its_small_unmanned_aerial_vehicles_999.html|title=Innocon selects Imint's Vidhance video enhancement engine and video tracker for its small unmanned aerial vehicles}}</ref>

=== Smartphone manufacturers ===
Today Imint's software is present in around 55 million android-based smartphones from several manufactures.<ref>{{cite web|first1=Andreas|last1=Lifvendahl|url=http://imint.se/invest/imint-q2-2017.pdf|page=2|title=Imint Quarterly Report 2017 Q2}}</ref> The following have been confirmed through firmware analysis and/or other channels:
* [[Huawei]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imintinvestors.com/customer/huawei/|publisher=Imint Investors|title=Huawei's use of Vidhance}}</ref>
** [[Huawei Mate 9|Mate 9, Mate 9 Pro, Mate 9 Porsche]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.breakit.se/artikel/6211/uppsalabolaget-imint-utvecklar-videolosning-at-samsung-electronics|publisher=Break It|title=The Uppsala company Imint develops video solution for Samsung Electronics}}</ref>
** [[Huawei P10|P10, P10 Plus]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aktietorget.se/finwire/NewsItem.aspx?guid=FWS0013CA5|title=References to Imints software in Huaweis flagship phone P10|first1=Fredrik|last1=Hansson|publisher=Finwire}}</ref>
** [[Huawei Honor 9|Honor 9]]
** [[Huawei P20|P20, P20 Pro, P20 Porsche]]
** [[Huawei Honor View 10|Honor View 10]] (Through OTA-update)
** [[Huawei Honor 10|Honor 10]] (Through OTA-update)
** [[Huawei Honor Play|Honor Play]] (Through OTA-update)
** [[Huawei Mate 20|Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 Porsche, Mate 20 X]]
* [[Bq (brand)|BQ]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imintinvestors.com/customer/bq/|publisher=Imint Investors|title=BQ's use of Vidhance}}</ref>
** Aquaris X5 Plus
** Aquaris X, Aquaris X Pro
* [[Wiko]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imintinvestors.com/customer/wiko/|publisher=Imint Investors|title=Wiko's use of Vidhance}}</ref>
** Wim, Wim Lite
** View, View XL
** View Prime
** View 2
** View Pro
**View 3 Pro
* [[Sharp Corporation|Sharp]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imintinvestors.com/customer/sharp/|publisher=Imint Investors|title=Sharps's use of Vidhance}}</ref>
** Aquos R
** Aquos Sense
** Aquos R Compact
** Aquos R2
** Aquos Zero
* [[Vivo Software|Vivo]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://imintinvestors.com/customer/wiko/|publisher=Imint Investors|title=Vivo's use of Vidhance}}</ref>
** X20 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://press.aktietorget.se/ImintImageIntelligence/85639/726359.pdf|publisher=Imint Investors|title=Imint and Vivo sign license agreement for video stabilization.}}</ref>
** X20 UD
** X21
** V11
** V11 Pro
** Z1
**V15 Pro
* [[Xiaomi]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/se/imint/r/imint-och-xiaomi-tecknar-licensavtal-for-videostabilisering,c2453979|title=Xiaomi tecknar licensavtal för videostabilisering}}</ref>
** Redmi Note 5 Pro
** Mi Mix 2S
** Mi 6X
** Redmi S2/Y2
** Mi 8, Mi 8 Pro, Mi 8 Explorer, Mi 8 Youth Edition
** Redmi 6 Pro
** Mi A2
** Mi A2 lite
** Mi Mix 3
**Mi 9 (With Motion Tracking based on Live Composer, previously known as Live Auto Zoom)
**Mi 9 SE
* [[General Mobile]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/se/imint/r/imint-och-general-mobile-tecknar-trearigt-licensavtal-for-videostabilisering,c2652198|title=General Mobile tecknar treårigt licensavtal för videostabilisering |website=news.cision.com}}</ref>
** GM 9 PRO
* [[Fujitsu Connected Technologies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.cision.com/se/imint/r/imint-tecknar-licensavtal-med-fujitsu-connected-technologies,c2453990|title=Imint tecknar licensavtal med Fujitsu Connected Technologies |website=news.cision.com}}</ref>
** Arrows BE F-04K
* [[Oppo|Oppo, OnePlus and Realme]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://weareimint.com/imint-image-intelligence-ab-imint-signs-license-agreement-with-oppo/|title=Imint signs license agreement with Oppo |website=weareimint.com}}</ref>
** To be announced

== Future markets ==
=== Medical, Surveillance, Action Cameras, Drones and IoT (Internet of Things) ===
Besides Vidhance's current main market in the smartphone industry, the Vidhance team are also looking to apply their technology and expertise into new markets in the near future.
As of 14 November 2017. the company announced a research collaboration with Swedish Kontigo Care and their advanced eHealth platform Previct®.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/brief-kontigo-care-and-imint-image-intel/brief-kontigo-care-and-imint-image-intelligence-start-research-collaboration-idUKFWN1NK0BF|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181108025810/https://uk.reuters.com/article/brief-kontigo-care-and-imint-image-intel/brief-kontigo-care-and-imint-image-intelligence-start-research-collaboration-idUKFWN1NK0BF|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 8, 2018|title=Kontigo Care and Imint Image intelligence start research collaboration}}</ref>

As stated on Vidhance's website, the company also got ambitions to enter markets for Surveillance, Action Cameras, Drones and IoT (Internet of Things) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://weareimint.com/products/industrial-applications/|title=Vidhance - Industrial Applications}}</ref>

== Offices ==
The company headquarters is based in [[Uppsala]], [[Sweden]], part of the Stockholm-Uppsala software technology corridor, a prominent software cluster.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rung|first1=Sven|last2=Leimback|first2=Timo|title=EU Software Cluster Benchmark 2013|url=http://www.softwareclusterbenchmark.eu/images/images/Downloads/EU-Softwarecluster-Benchmark_2013_en|website=softwareclusterbenchmark.eu|publisher=Fraunhofer ISI|accessdate=7 August 2015}}</ref>

Sales & support offices are also available in [[Shanghai]], [[Singapore]] and [[Tokyo]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://vidhance.com/ Company website]
* [https://twitter.com/vidhance/ Vidhance on Twitter]
* [https://se.linkedin.com/company/vidhance/ Vidhance AB on Linkedin]
* [https://vimeo.com/vidhance Vidhance on Vimeo]

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