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Virtual social network IMVU raises $35M from China’s NetEase and others

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The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. In 2020, IMVU saw record growth, with over 7 million monthly active users and 400,000 products created every month by IMVU users. Why social networks want even more gaming.

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Which emerging technologies are enterprise companies getting serious about in 2020?

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We conducted the survey at the tail end of Q3 2020. Virtual reality. Internet of things/new sensors. By the time a technology is placed into the fourth category, which we dubbed “in-market or accelerating investment,” it may be too late for a startup to find a foothold. Augmented reality/mixed reality.

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Soona, a virtual photo shoot platform for e-commerce, raises $35 million Series B

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A startup called Soona , now backed by an additional $35 million in Series B funding, has been tapping into this market with its platform that allows brands to create content for their e-commerce websites and marketing through “virtual” photo and video shoots.

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Affirm, Airbnb, C3.ai, Roblox, Wish file for tech IPO finale of 2020

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We are likely to see these five price on public markets before the end of an already superlative year for tech IPOs. Public investors in 2020 also seem to have a deeper appreciation for the current revenue numbers and future growth opportunities for tech companies. Virtual HQs after the pandemic? ai, Roblox, and Wish.

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NFTs could bridge video games and the fashion industry

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Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) offer new ways for consumers to collect, wear and trade fashion online, and now that most fashion shows have scaled back or gone virtual , they may become an important tool for the industry. In December 2020, NFT startup Enjin partnered with Netherlands-based fashion house The Fabricant on a virtual collection.

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Mozilla acquires Active Replica to build on its metaverse vision

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. “We will benefit from their unique experience and ability to create amazing experiences that help organizations use virtual spaces to drive impact. They will benefit from our scale, our talent, and our ability to help bring their innovations to the market faster.”

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Don’t miss the Startup Alley Crawls at Disrupt next week

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 — our flagship global event — takes over the internet on September 21-23. The heart of every Disrupt — even our virtual incarnations — is Startup Alley. A person we connected with at Disrupt is currently helping us with marketing, which is fantastic. It’s coming down to the wire folks.