Subtl Beauty, a NYC-based company which specializes in compact, convenient makeup, closed a Series A funding round with an investment from Cult Capital.The amount of the deal was $5M.The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and its business reach.Founded by Rachel Reid in 2018, Subtl is a convenience-focused compact makeup brand. Its products are packaged in a travel-friendly s...

Despite banking jitters, stubbornly high inflation and lingering recession fears, the U.S. stock market rebounded in 2023, recovering most of the losses incurred in the 2022 market rout. Having been the main driver behind the previous year's downturn, the tech sector returned to its more familiar role as market motor in 2023. Fueled by excitement over the potential of AI, companies such as Micr...

Eclipsing other metaverse-related markets, digital avatars are poised for explosive growth in 2024. How can the industry avoid another boom and bust?The global digital avatar market is expected to reach $156.19 billion by 2032, developing from niche metaverse communities to mainstream acceptance.Transcending their initial gaming origins, digital avatars, also known as a graphical representation...

We see plenty of solar-powered products today, ranging from simple lamps to complicated electronics. But despite the sustainability benefits these offer, there’s no escaping the fact that they do need to soak up the rays to actually work. That’s not much of a problem if the devices have large batteries that can be used when the sun is out, but not so much for smaller objects that have to be s...

Thanks to the popularity of online shopping, an increasing number of goods are being shipped to buyers in cardboard boxes filled with eco-unfriendly EPS (expanded polystyrene) foam. Soon, however, such boxes could be upcycled into a greener alternative to EPS.Not only is polystyrene derived from petroleum (the extraction and refinement of which is harmful to the environment), the foam made from...

안녕하세요. Trendbird Team입니다. Annual Trend Report 2024 Edition이 출시되었습니다.Membership 고객사 및 보고서 개별 구매 고객들께 드리는 공지사항1) Enterprise / Company 라이센스 고객사에는 보고서 전체 12권 전체 폴더를 담당자분께 지난주에 발송해 드렸으니, 사내 공식 담당자에게 문의하시면 보고서를 열람하실 수 있습니다.2) Team 라이센스 고객사에는 Annual Report가 제공되지 않으며, 필요시 별도로 옵션...

The global environment has still not settled onto a clear pathway toward a new stability as we enter 2024. In this disjointed world, we confront risks posed by potential volatility across the economic and political spheres. We also see potential opportunities arising from the new reality of greatly segmented global relationships.We have identified five overlapping themes that will drive global...

An International patent application filing surfaced supporting the same theme yet with additional features, including working Apple Vision Pro and/or other future XR headsets, TVs and more.Apple notes that "there is a need to design devices, systems, and methods to increase the user input and control functionalities of wireless headphones and associated devices."AirPods may include a capacitive...

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly evolving in a manner that offers opportunities to deliver value to clients. Those developing GenAI-enabled products and services must master the near-term technologies before making long-range GenAI investments.[click to enlarge]Big PictureUse the impact radar for generative AI to plan investments and strategyGartner recommends that when developing GenAI-enabled...