DiA Imaging Analysis, an Israeli company that provides AI-driven ultrasound analysis to help clinicians with their procedures, has announced that it has completed a $14 million investment bringing its total amount to $25 million.Alchimia Ventures, Downing Ventures, ICON Fund, Philips, and XTX Ventures join existing investors participating in the round such as CE Ventures, Connecticut Innovation...

They're a cheaper solution than noise-canceling headphones.Good fences make good neighbors, but putting up a picket fence inside a small apartment to help keep the peace between two roommates just isn’t an option. As an alternative, Ikea, which has been all in on smart home devices lately, now sells sound-absorbing curtains, which might actually be its smartest home accessory yet.Given the sha...

Ever since the start of the global pandemic, many medical practices needed to shift into telehealth and telemedicine very quickly. Check out the following infographic from Online Medical Services to explore just how large the business of telemedicine and telehealth truly is.Infographic : https://bit.ly/31yDjfV[newsourcing]

How do investors see ESG and what does that mean for business ?What do investors really think about ESG? To what extent does it drive their investment decisions? What actions do they seek from companies? To find out, we surveyed 325 active asset managers globally. The results are striking. Nearly 80% said ESG was an important factor in their investment decision-making. Almost 70% thought ESG fa...

The Sandbox has raised $93 million in a funding round led by SoftBank to help grow its virtual world based on nonfungible tokens.It’s another sign of how hot NFTs have become in an age where Bitcoin’s price is soaring and NFT games are viewed as a stepping stone to the metaverse, another buzzword that signifies the universe of virtual worlds that are all interconnected, like in novels such as...

Nike has filed seven trademark applications as it prepares to enter the metaverse.- As part of the application, the company indicated its intent to make and sell virtual branded sneakers and apparel.- People familiar with Nike’s plans said the space is a priority for the brand and consumers can expect to see more virtual rollouts in the months ahead.The apparel giant has taken its first steps...

Monochrome and gender-neutral designs are among the new trends. Millennials and Gen Z consumers prefer monochromatic color schemes when it comes to logos and consider blue, white and black trustworthy.In the age of shoppable livestreams, social commerce and influencer marketing, a static logo may seem like an afterthought when it comes to brand identity.But that shouldn’t be the case, accordin...

Today at the global climate summit in Glasgow, better known as COP26, a UK startup called ZipCharge introduced its portable electric vehicle charger called the Go - and we're pretty stoked.The Go is compact, about the size and shape of an average-sized carry-on suitcase, and weighs about 50-lbs. It has a 4 kWh (net capacity) battery and can charge an EV at 7.2 kW. However, larger versions will...

Manufacturers sold almost 204 billion cigarettes in the United States last year, a 0.4% increase on 2019, marking the first year that cigarette sales have grown in almost 20 years. That works out to roughly 620 cigarettes per person.Kickin' the habitAmerica has been — slowly — kicking the smoking habit ever since the early 80s. In 1981 cigarette sales peaked at 636 billion, meaning that sales...