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Snap quietly acquired 3D-scanning startup Th3rd last year

TechCrunch

Snap quietly acquired Amsterdam-based 3D-scanning studio Th3rd in the second quarter of last year, at a time when the company was looking to bolster its AR-powered commerce ambitions. In July 2021, it acquired 3D and AR commerce company Vertebrae. The company did not disclose the financial terms of the deal. trillion by 2030.

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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

TechCrunch

Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? With Emperia, brands can put on live events with hosts that walk them through a virtual space, or customize exhibits and displays with 3D models and images of real-world inventory.

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Daily Crunch: Berlin-based design platform Kittl raises $11.6M Series A to take on Adobe and Canva

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Did you know you can buy 3D printed key caps to replace, say, your escape key with a cat? The news comes as a surprise considering the rather dry public market activity in the tech world, Mary Ann and Natasha M report. Kenya in the lead : Annie reports that among the African VC market, Kenya’s growth was strongest.

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How is UX Design Impacting Retail?

BrainStation Technology

Well, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Selfridges have all partnered with 3D-body-scanning companies to help customers find the right fit without the changeroom headaches. Consider the recreational apparel company Outdoor Voices, which has stores and pop-ups in cities around the U.S., It’s no longer ‘who is our target market?’

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How is UX Design Impacting Retail?

BrainStation Technology

Well, Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, and Selfridges have all partnered with 3D-body-scanning companies to help customers find the right fit without the changeroom headaches. Consider the recreational apparel company Outdoor Voices, which has stores and pop-ups in cities around the U.S., It’s no longer ‘who is our target market?’

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The Unstoppable Dominance of Augmented Reality

Brainvire

Augmented reality applications for mobile phones can help to create virtual fitting rooms in which peoples can try and choose the right apparel for them. A 3D Prototype can be developed before finalizing the production of any product. The brand has also made other brands to dip toes in this market. Manufacturing.

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Femtech Startups are booming

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The market potential is huge,” said Michelle Tempest, a partner at the London-based health care consultancy Candesic and a psychiatrist by training. users worldwide with the UK as its biggest market followed by the US and Sweden. Grace Health I t is a Swedish period and fertility tracker for women in emerging markets.