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CB Insights - Venture Capital Funding Report Q4 2020
[Investing]
2021/01/14 09:04
PwC and CB Insights' Q4 2020 MoneyTree report highlights the latest trends in venture capital funding globally.2020 INVESTMENTS HIT NEW ANNUAL RECORD DESPITE THE PANDEMIC US-based, VC-backed companies raise nearly $130B in 2020, up 14% year-over-year (YoY) from 2019, despite the impacts of Covid-19 around the world.However, annual deal activity is down YoY, falling to 6,022 deals, a 9% decline...
The Dijiao Distillery - Bamboo Aged Spirits
[Design]
2021/01/14 09:03
Inspired by traditional West Indies Rum, Chen envisioned a Chinese approach by choosing a terrain and climate completely different to those of the Caribbean to create a unique kind of rum. The Dijiao Distillery is thus the birthplace of Chinese Rum. The Distillery is nestled deep in Bamboo Sea, Sichuan province. The largest natural bamboo forest in the world where the purest waters of China flo...
(PDF) Mckinsey - Global Energy Perspective 2021
[Business]
2021/01/13 09:10
The Global Energy Perspective describes our view on how the energy transition can unfold, through four scenarios.We publish this long-term energy outlook at the start of 2021, after a year that has brought extraordinary challenges. The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent economic crisis caused unprecedented disruption in the energy landscape—and the path to recovery At the same time, the world’s...
(Patent) Apple Wants a Patent for Detecting Fall of a User Using a Mobile Device
[Business]
2021/01/13 09:09
U.S. patent application, US20210005071, discusses a method for detecting a fall of a user. The method includes obtaining motion data from sensors incorporated in a wearable device worn by the user, determines an impact experienced by the user and the likelihood of the user requiring assistance after the impact. The illustration below depicts an example system.Patent Application : https://bit.ly...
Pew - Smart Devices Dominate News
[Consumer]
2021/01/13 09:08
86% of Americans get news from digital devices.New survey data shows a vast majority of newer generations in the U.S. get much of their news strictly from smart devices like phones, computers and tablets, while older generations are still receiving news from more traditional media like televisions, radio and print.According to Pew Research Center, 71 percent and 67 percent of those in the age g...
(Video) CES 2021 - L’Oréal & Gjosa Breakthrough Technology Innovation
[Product]
2021/01/13 09:07
L’Oréal tech could reduce hair-washing water use by 80 percent.L’Oréal today unveiled its new “beauty tech” innovation at CES 2021: L’Oréal Water Saver, a sustainable haircare system for the salon and at-home beauty routine, developed with environmental innovation company Gjosa. The system represents a new way to wash and care for your hair: one that saves water while improving upon lux...
(PDF) Deloitte - Designing The Modern Digital Function
[Business]
2021/01/13 09:06
How a CDO can help orchestrate the digital transformation journey.To make digital industrial transformation a reality, a company needs both a nerve center and a dedicated digital function. Creating an operational structure is key, and the 15th article in our series suggests how leaders can make it happen.IntroductionTHE Fourth Industrial Revolution has changed the landscape of business operatio...
Startup 'BatteryCheck' Uses AI to Prolong Battery Life
[Tech]
2021/01/13 09:05
Prague-based BatteryCheck uses artificial intelligence analytics and data science to accurately calculate the best use of batteries and prolong their life.The technological leaps in areas like lithium-ion battery production have led to production costs decreasing and have made electric vehicles and energy storage commercially viable. However, our knowledge of how to get the best out of batterie...
Investment In Financial Services Using Blockchain Poised For Growth in 2021
[Investing]
2021/01/13 09:04
Experts say 2021 is poised to see greater adoption and venture capital investment in blockchain technology. That prediction comes as more financial services apps are built using blockchain technology and cryptocurrency has become more widely accepted.Also working in the industry’s favor is the fact that major financial services companies including PayPal, Visa and JPMorgan have adopted cryptoc...
