It’s evident that computer vision is a massive trend, as it will have many applications in the future — from photo-categorization to self-driving cars. This obviously fits into the over-arching category that is artificial intelligence, which has been an emerging trend for a few years now.
15 European startups acquired by U.S. tech giants in 2017 | VentureBeat
Apple
1. Beddit (Finland)
2. SensoMotoric Instruments (Germany)
3. Regaind (France)
4. Shazam (U.K.)
5. Fayteq (Germany)
Alphabet / Google
6. Limes Audio (Sweden)
7. AIMatter (Belarus)
Microsoft
8. Simplygon (Sweden)
Amazon
9. GameSparks (Ireland)
10. Goo Technologies (Sweden)
Snap
11. Zenly (France)
12. Strong.codes (Switzerland)
Oracle
13. Wercker (Netherlands)