TREND REPORTS
Quarterly (Silicon Valley) Trend Report - Q2. 2025 Edition
[Trendbird]
2025/06/16 09:10
TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report (Silicon Valley VC & Startup Trend Report) - Q2. 2025 Edition Released !* TRENDBIRD Quarterly Report는 혁신적인 기술과 비즈니스 모델로 단시간내에 폭발적인 성장을 통해, Unicorn에 등극할 수 있는 혁신적인 스타트업들과 The Next Big 비즈니스 / 테크 모델을 조기에 발굴 할 수 있도록, 실리콘밸리의 메이저 벤처 캐피탈들에 의해 사업성과 차별성, 그리고 성장성이 검증된 유망 비...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Do US Consumers Care About Sustainable Packaging In 2025 ?
[Consumer]
2025/06/16 09:09
The rising cost of living and global geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping US consumers’ sentiments toward—and preferences around—sustainable packaging in 2025 and beyond.The post-2020 era has been one of enormous upheaval. The COVID-19 pandemic rapidly changed consumer behavior and preferences, and uncertainty and disruption have continued to be major features of the global economy ever si...
Exoskeleton Maker Wandercraft Raises $75M Alongside Renault Partnership
[Investing]
2025/06/16 09:08
Wandercraft's FDA-cleared Atalante X is built for aiding in rehabilitation under clinical supervision. The company is also developing its Eve exoskeleton for use at home.Exoskeleton developer Wandercraft has raised $75 million in new financing shortly after inking a strategic partnership with French auto manufacturer Renault. The Renault Group said last week that it obtained a minority investme...
The Controversial Rise Of Franken-Pills : Telehealth Companies Push To Mix Meds In A Single Pill
[Product]
2025/06/16 09:07
Combination pills, like those that treat ED and hair loss at the same time, help companies like Hims & Hers and Ro with customer retention. But some of the combinations make doctors uneasy and go against warnings on FDA labeling.When it comes to erectile dysfunction pills, telehealth companies are blurring the line between medicine and marketing. In an effort to differentiate themselves and...
(Paper) Stanford - Future of Work with AI Agents
[Consumer]
2025/06/16 09:06
70 million U.S. workers are about to face their biggest workplace transmission due to AI agents, but their voices are too often missing. We address this gap by conducting a nationwide audit to understand what workers want AI agents to automate or augment, and how those desires align with the current technological capabilities. Data from 1,500 workers across 104 occupations leads to three main f...
China’s Wellness Renaissance: Health Becomes The New Luxury
[Business]
2025/06/16 09:05
From boutique fitness studios to tech-based biometrics, Chinese consumers are investing in health like never before.In stark contrast to the challenges facing the luxury goods market, China’s health and wellness sectors are flourishing.This boom reflects a profound transformation in consumer priorities, with a growing emphasis on physical fitness, mental well-being, and preventative healthcare...
Y Combinator's Requests for Startups
[Investing]
2025/06/16 09:04
AI unicorns command 2.4x higher revenue multiples than their non-AI peers, garnering a median 24x revenue multiple compared to just 10x for traditional unicorns.What's driving sky-high multiples?Foundational capital requirementsAI companies require enormous upfront investments for compute infrastructure, model training, and top-tier talent. These capital requirements create natural barriers to...
Shiseido Launches Mood-Regulating Mist To Tackle ‘Stress Odor’
[Product]
2025/06/16 09:03
The new Stress G Harmonizer mist, launched through Shisheido's innovation program Fibona, addresses an overlooked aspect of stress: the specific odor emitted by skin during moments of tension. The company discovered that psychological stress triggers the release of distinctive volatile compounds through skin gas. Its research suggests these stress-related emissions create a feedback loop, poten...
(PDF) Mckinsey - State of The Consumer 2025 : When Disruption Becomes Permanent
[Consumer]
2025/06/13 09:10
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers’ crisis-era habits have lingered. Here’s what organizations can do to outcompete in the second half of the decade.At the start of the decade, consumers adopted a slew of new behaviors—almost overnight—in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Remote work, digital connectivity, and solo activities became the norm for life in lockdown...
