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Daily Report : 푸드테크 스타트업 Alice Mushrooms, 기능성 초콜릿으로 800만 달러 투자 유치
[Daily Report]
2025/09/18 09:11
1. 푸드테크 스타트업 Alice Mushrooms, 기능성 초콜릿으로 800만 달러 투자 유치기능성 초콜릿 브랜드: 기능성 버섯 초콜릿 브랜드 '앨리스 머쉬룸스(Alice Mushrooms)'가 유니레버 벤처스 등으로부터 800만 달러의 시리즈 A 투자를 유치.건강과 맛의 결합: 수면, 집중, 사교 등 특정 기능을 위한 초콜릿 제품을 개발. 멜라토닌 대신 유기농 버섯 추출물 등을 활용해 건강에 대한 소비자 트렌드를 반영.유통 및 마케팅 확장:...
Functional Chocolate Brand Alice Mushrooms Raises $8 Million Series A
[Investing]
2025/09/18 09:10
Alice Mushrooms offers four different chocolate products with different functions: sleep, focus, arousal and social elevation. Social elevation, dubbed Party Trick, debuted on Tuesday.Functional mushroom chocolate brand Alice Mushrooms announced Tuesday that it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, including backing from Unilever Ventures and DJ and record producer Tiesto. NewBound Venture...
(PDF) BCG - Why Incremental Fixes Won’t Save Legacy Automakers
[Business]
2025/09/18 09:09
Established automakers face a dual challenge: slowing demand and new competition from companies with lower manufacturing costs.A recent survey from BCG and Automotive News of nearly 400 automotive executives, along with a quantitative analysis, shows that leaders at many established companies may be underestimating the need for urgent change.New entrants, many based in China, benefit from simpl...
An *Impossible* Birkin Claw Machine Is Coming To New York Fashion Week
[Business]
2025/09/18 09:08
Uncommon has placed an authentic Hermès Birkin bag inside its “PAIN” claw machine — but there’s a catch.A claw machine installation called “PAIN” will be in SoHo during New York Fashion Week, featuring an unattainable Hermès Birkin bag. The game, arriving at a SoHo location this coming weekend, is a metaphor for the “rigged” nature of hustle culture in NYC.As New York Fashion Week kic...
Battery-Less Earbuds Promise Better Sleep Without Charging Hassles
[Product]
2025/09/18 09:07
A UK-based company believes it's got a better way to drown out noises after dark and help you get a good night's rest. Somni says its sleep earbuds are the smallest ones you'll find anywhere, and don't ever need to be charged. I have to admit, I've never heard of such a thing, and I'm keen to be pleasantly surprised by this ambitious crowdfunded product.Here's what's going on... The SomniBuds a...
Shenzhen Airport, Meituan’s Delivery Robots Bring Meals to Passengers
[Product]
2025/09/18 09:06
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has become the first airport to deploy autonomous food delivery robots, partnering with delivery giant Meituan. Nicknamed "Little Bumblebee," the robots deliver meals from participating merchants directly to passengers at their boarding gates.This innovation represents a strategic expansion for Meituan, moving beyond its traditional urban delivery network i...
Real Estate Remains America's Preferred Long-Term Investment
[Investing]
2025/09/18 09:05
According to annual Gallup surveys, Americans consistently identify real estate as the best long-term investment.The image presented illustrates the results of these Gallup polls from 2011 to 2025, showing the shifting preferences for various investment options including real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, bonds, and cryptocurrency.Key Findings:Real Estate's Sustained...
Gen Z Thinks iPods Are Cool Again
[Consumer]
2025/09/18 09:04
Google searches for old iPod models are peaking thanks to school bans and a healthy dose of nostalgia.Each generation feels a sense of nostalgia for eras gone by. But now, technology is evolving so dramatically that Gen Z’s pining for the past is being condensed into shorter and shorter time cycles.While a 30-year interval for the vinyl revival makes sense from an “I was born in the wrong gen...
AI Camera Concept Adds Innovation In Photography
[Design]
2025/09/18 09:03
While most “ordinary” people right now would probably use their mobile phones to take pictures, there’s still a segment of the market that prefers using digital cameras. Whether you’re at a concert, an event, taking artsy photos, or simply want a more “nostalgic” feel, there are many options to choose from, each with different features, capabilities, and added bonuses to make your photos...
