TREND REPORTS
Unicorn Outcomes : Sequoia Capital Sees The Most $1B+ Exits And Tends To Get In Early
[Investing]
2017/04/25 10:08
We ranked investors with the most companies in their portfolios exiting at $1B+, and those that were best at entering at seed and Series A.There have been 233 exits of private companies globally valued at $1B+ from 2009 through 4/19/2017. We define a “unicorn exit” as a merger, acquisition, or IPO of a company in which the valuation at exit is $1B+, regardless of the prior valuation of the co...
(Video) Ultrasonic Clothes Dryers Set to Shake Up the Laundry Industry
[Tech]
2017/04/25 10:07
In a step towards commercial availability, ORNL researchers have integrated their ultrasonic drying technology into a clothes dryer drum.Last year, scientists at the US Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) revealed they were working on ultrasonic clothes drying technology in partnership with GE Appliances. At the time, they said they planned to implement the technology in...
Riese & Muller's "Load E-Cargo Bike" Offers Covered Hauling for Kids, Groceries, and More
[Product]
2017/04/25 10:06
Transporting one person with minimal gear on a bike is simple, and just about any bicycle can handle it, but if you want to carry kids, a load of groceries, the family dog, or other stuff along with you, a cargo e-bike is the answer.Cargo bikes aren't nearly as common for personal transport in North America as they are in some European cities, but that may be more due to cultural differences th...
(Infographic) The Blockchain Meets The Stock Market
[Investing]
2017/04/25 10:05
Modern technology enables stock markets to be faster and more complex than ever.But while the speed of order executions are infinitely more impressive across the board, the conceptual backbone behind the stock market itself hasn’t changed much. In fact, the model we use today for settling trades and ensuring proper share ownership is still based on the one initially created in the 17th Century...
Ready Meals in Washing Machine - The Sous La Vie
[Design]
2017/04/25 10:04
The Sous La Vie is a waterproof tyvek bag for vacuum-cooking in a washing machine, designed at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, under the guidance of Liora Rozin. Even though this product was done at the Department of Industrial design it is more of an eye opener, It brings forth opposing ideas such as fast food vs slow food, rich vs poor and capitalism vs socialism.The food we eat, and...
LeGrow Smart Garden Is Like LEGO Blocks for Growing Plants
[Product]
2017/04/25 10:03
The LeGrow smart garden kits attempt to turn growing and caring for plants into a simple matter of snapping modular pieces together into self-sustaining indoor gardening ecosystems so everyone can live a little greener.Similar to LEGO blocks, each element of the LeGrow system serves a purpose in promotion of growing and maintaining healthy plants:Pots are the building blocks of the Smart Garden...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Government Productivity : Unlocking The $3.5 Trillion Opportunity
[Business]
2017/04/24 10:10
Governments face a pressing question: How to do more with less? Raising productivity could save $3.5 trillion a year—or boost outcomes at no extra cost.Higher costs and rising demand have driven rapid increases in spending on core public services such as education, healthcare, and transport—while countries must grapple with complex challenges such as population aging, economic inequality, and...
Shipping Container Pool Can be Installed in Minutes - Modpools
[Product]
2017/04/24 10:09
The Modpools also come with a color-changing LED.Shipping containers are by nature rather easy to move around, and more and more we are seeing clever ideas around how their strengths can be put to use. The latest example of this is a little something called a Modpool, a relocatable above-ground swimming pool that can be installed within minutes of delivery.The 8 x 20 ft Modpool is priced at US$...
Despite Hype, VR Investment Fades In Q1 2017
[Investing]
2017/04/24 10:08
After years of buzz and modest consumer uptake, it was supposed to be the time when virtual and augmented reality came into its own.VR startup funding hit new highs in 2016, with both newcomers and established players raising investment for hardware and VR-enabled content. New product offerings from Oculus, Google, and others hit the market in 2016, while the smash hit Pokemon Go proved consume...
