Observing US-Israeli software vendor Kaltura make the OTT video market its own is like watching a hatchling emerge from its shell for the first time, while the company’s filing of an initial public offering (IPO) marks its first self-assured flight from the nest. Publications, Faultline included, have waxed lyrical about how anyone associated with video streaming has essentially cruised all the way to the bank on the back of pandemic tailwinds. However, we think that generalization is a disservice to the immense work that goes on behind the scenes at technology companies like Kaltura. Yes, lockdowns initiated an unexpected surge of eyeballs towards video streaming services, but only by being ahead of the curve has it been possible for companies…