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(M&A) Markforged Acquires Digital Metal for $40M as 3D Printing Space Continues to Evolve
[Investing]
2022/07/15 09:05
Metal and carbon fiber company Markforged (best known for its Digital Forge platform) announced today that it acquired Digital Metal to further increase its lineup of machines that can produce metal parts. The company was previously owned by Swedish metal powder manufacturer Höganäs AB.The acquisition highlights Markforged’s push into additive manufacturing for industrial customers, and with...
Crypto Startup Funding Falls to a One-Year Low
[Investing]
2022/07/15 09:04
New data shows venture capitalists’ waning appetite for crypto.Crypto startups finally felt the effects of an economic storm that has been cooling digital currencies, public stocks and venture capital all year. Funding to private crypto companies in the second quarter fell to its lowest level in a year, according to data from the research firm PitchBook.The hype around crypto startups made the...
Balenciaga and Bang & Olufsen Design a Speaker Bag
[Product]
2022/07/15 09:03
A few decades ago, bringing your music along with you meant hauling a large cassette tape player over your shoulders or shoving a large Walkman inside an equally large pocket. These days, “portable music” often translates to smartphones and, occasionally, Bluetooth speakers, too. Of course, that’s not the only way to carry music everywhere you go, especially if you’re into something more st...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Black Representation in The Beauty Industry
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:10
Black beauty consumers and brands face deep challenges when it comes to equity. Removing those barriers can lead to greater opportunity for everyone in the industry.Hair, makeup, and skin care: for billions of people worldwide, beauty products are a fundamental part of how others view them and how they see themselves. With taglines such as “because you’re worth it” and “making life more bea...
(Video) Bottega Veneta - Hidden Outdoors
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:09
When every other brand fights for visibility, Bottega Veneta decided to hide its outdoors from the majority. Invisibility makes you the most visible. Bottega Veneta - Hidden Outdoors from Sandra DiscoBold on Vimeo.Website : https://www.publicis.it/?campagna=hidden-outdoors#clientWatch Video : https://vimeo.com/709555468[publicis.it]
Sequoia’s Vaunted Strategy Feels the Pain of Tech Stock Selloff
[Investing]
2022/07/14 09:08
Investments held past the IPO exposed VC firm to share price slumps.Sequoia Capital has long billed itself to founders as a venture firm that often holds onto shares in portfolio companies well after they debut on public markets. The strategy works in boom times, but for now, Sequoia is feeling a pain familiar to many public equity investors.Sequoia’s portfolio companies that listed in the US...
(Paper) Zapping the Brain Improved Language Learning Abilities by 13%
[Tech]
2022/07/14 09:07
Learning new languages could become a lot easier in the future.In a new study published in the journal Science of Learning, researchers showed that small amounts of electrical stimulation through specially designed ear pieces improved the adult participants' abilities to recognize foreign language tones — an effect that lasted after the stimulation was halted."Humans are excellent perceptual l...
Discord Is a Firm Favorite Among Younger Audiences
[Business]
2022/07/14 09:06
Launched in 2015, Discord started off as a chat site for video gamers to use while playing, using video, audio and text. In March 2020, the company pivoted towards the social space, embracing community building for people isolated during lockdowns by appealing to users that aren’t only gamers but have other hobbies and want to connect over anything from crypto, to music, dance groups to campin...
A Pilot Project Turns Wind Turbine Blades Into Snowsports Equipment
[Product]
2022/07/14 09:05
Gjenkraft is able to extract glass and carbon fibres from Vattenfall's blades that can be used to make skis.The recycled blades will be turned into skis, snowboards, and construction materials for solar farmsSpotted: In 2021, wind power accounted for 6.6 per cent of electricity generation worldwide. And in some countries wind’s share of generation is much higher. In the UK, for instance, onsho...
