Proya Cosmetics, the largest beauty company in China, is looking beyond its own borders as Asian buyers bring more M&A options to global brands. After becoming the first Chinese beauty company to surpass 10 billion RMB ($1.4 billion) in annual sales last year, with an estimated market cap of around $4.8 billion, the 20-year-old Hangzhou-based Proya Cosmetics has been on an international M&a...

Public benches are usually pretty boring affairs. You sit, you wait, maybe you people-watch if you’re lucky. But Copenhagen’s Spacon Studio had a different idea when they teamed up with +Halle for their latest creation. The ADP Bench, which stands for “Adults Don’t Play,” does exactly the opposite of what its cheeky name suggests, turning every seating moment into a mini adventure.The benc...

Luminate is a healthcare company developing technologies to improve the experience of cancer treatment by creating at-home medical solutions that reduce side effects. Lily is a wearable medical device that helps reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss through controlled scalp compression, delivered via a discreet, helmet-like structure. Designed by BLOND and engineered by Luminate, Lily responds...

1. 푸드테크 스타트업 Alice Mushrooms, 기능성 초콜릿으로 800만 달러 투자 유치기능성 초콜릿 브랜드: 기능성 버섯 초콜릿 브랜드 '앨리스 머쉬룸스(Alice Mushrooms)'가 유니레버 벤처스 등으로부터 800만 달러의 시리즈 A 투자를 유치.건강과 맛의 결합: 수면, 집중, 사교 등 특정 기능을 위한 초콜릿 제품을 개발. 멜라토닌 대신 유기농 버섯 추출물 등을 활용해 건강에 대한 소비자 트렌드를 반영.유통 및 마케팅 확장:...

Alice Mushrooms offers four different chocolate products with different functions: sleep, focus, arousal and social elevation. Social elevation, dubbed Party Trick, debuted on Tuesday.Functional mushroom chocolate brand Alice Mushrooms announced Tuesday that it has raised $8 million in Series A funding, including backing from Unilever Ventures and DJ and record producer Tiesto. NewBound Venture...

Established automakers face a dual challenge: slowing demand and new competition from companies with lower manufacturing costs.A recent survey from BCG and Automotive News of nearly 400 automotive executives, along with a quantitative analysis, shows that leaders at many established companies may be underestimating the need for urgent change.New entrants, many based in China, benefit from simpl...

Uncommon has placed an authentic Hermès Birkin bag inside its “PAIN” claw machine — but there’s a catch.A claw machine installation called “PAIN” will be in SoHo during New York Fashion Week, featuring an unattainable Hermès Birkin bag. The game, arriving at a SoHo location this coming weekend, is a metaphor for the “rigged” nature of hustle culture in NYC.As New York Fashion Week kic...

A UK-based company believes it's got a better way to drown out noises after dark and help you get a good night's rest. Somni says its sleep earbuds are the smallest ones you'll find anywhere, and don't ever need to be charged. I have to admit, I've never heard of such a thing, and I'm keen to be pleasantly surprised by this ambitious crowdfunded product.Here's what's going on... The SomniBuds a...

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport has become the first airport to deploy autonomous food delivery robots, partnering with delivery giant Meituan. Nicknamed "Little Bumblebee," the robots deliver meals from participating merchants directly to passengers at their boarding gates.This innovation represents a strategic expansion for Meituan, moving beyond its traditional urban delivery network i...