TREND REPORTS
(Infographic) Where Renters Get the Most and Least Space
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:06
Analysis of Yardi Matrix data by RENTCafé has revealed the cities where renters get the best and worst deal when it comes to space. If you're looking to rent a place in Istanbul and have a monthly budget of $1,500 at your disposal, you're going to be able to stretch your legs out with an average of 176 m². In Manhattan though, the story is quite different. With such a budget, renters can only...
Freely Pick Plug Outlet - O' Ket
[Design]
2017/10/15 10:04
Conventional outlet is limited about socket's count. Small number of socket compared to space is ineffective. But O' Ket tried to solve these problems.Existing content have limited direction of plugging, One direction only should be picked up either to cross or row or diagonal. And small number of socket compared to space is ineffective.With no adherence to direction, user can freely pick plug...
(Infographic) VC investment : On Pace to Reach Decade High This Year
[Investing]
2017/10/15 10:02
For insight into the latest trends in US venture capital activity, we've produced a datagraphic that covers dealmaking, exits, fundraising, top financings, the impact of unicorns and much more.Infographic : https://files.pitchbook.com/website/files/png/PitchBook-Infographic-Venture-Monitor-Q3-2017.png[pitchbook]
(PDF) The State of Artificial Intelligence in 5 Charts
[Business]
2017/10/12 11:38
Artificial intelligence is hot right now: IBM, Google and Facebook are all competing to push the boundaries of AI, while big agencies like MDC, Huge, GroupM and Team One are rushing out bot services.The global market for smart machines — hardware or software systems that can accomplish a specific task — is estimated to increase from $7.4 billion this year to around $15 billion in 2021, at a c...
Porsche's $2,000 Passport Subscription Swaps Cars On Demand
[Business]
2017/10/12 11:38
Porsche will start a “subscription service” for customers that could give them access to a number of their sports cars and SUVs, from $2,000 per month.Porsche Passport will start in November in Atlanta, the German company’s North American affiliate announced Tuesday. The automaker calls it a “white-glove” service intended to give users app-driven access to a different Porsche on a flexible...
The World Must Spend $2.7 Trillion on Charging Stations for Tesla to Fly
[Investing]
2017/10/12 11:38
Infrastructure spend is ‘so large,’ it will force innovation. China to account for third of global EV infra spend by 2040.A $2.7 trillion chasm stands between electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to make them popular.That’s how much Morgan Stanley says must be spent on building the supporting ecosystem for EVs to reach its forecast of 526 million units by 2040.The estimate, projec...
(M&A) Amazon Has Acquired 3D Body Model Startup, Body Labs, for $50M-$70M
[Investing]
2017/10/12 11:38
Amazon has acquired Body Labs, a company with a stated aim of creating true-to-life 3D body models to support various b2b software applications — such as virtually trying on clothes or photorealistic avatars for gaming.One source suggested the price-tag Amazon paid for Body Labs could be $100M+. However a second well-placed source suggested it’s closer to $70M than $100M — so we’re pegging...
(Video) The World's First Fidget Spinner Phone
[Product]
2017/10/12 11:38
A 1.4-inch screen, 8GB expandable memory, and the answer to all life’s stresses.The most annoying toy of 2017 is almost certainly the humble fidget spinner. For a short while it was ubiquitous: sold in supermarkets, dodgy corner stores, and basically anywhere you can drop money. Kim Kardashian had her own branded version, and Arcade Fire even put their new album on one for $109 a pop. My frien...
Venture Capital: More Money, Fewer Deals
[Investing]
2017/10/12 11:38
Venture capital spending in the United States is on track to be the highest since the turn of the millennium this year, despite an ongoing decline in the number of deals.In the first three quarters of 2017, venture capital firms invested a total of $61.4 billion in 5,948 completed deals. According to data from Pitchbook-NVCA Venture Monitor, the number of deals through the first nine months of...
