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Sandbox VR expands to new locations globally with $37M Series B led by Andreessen Horowitz

TechCrunch

After a challenging year for location-based virtual reality startups due to COVID-19, Sandbox VR , a location-based VR startup, is making a comeback with a plan to expand its operations further across the globe. Sandbox VR aims to be an immersive social experience through a combination of full-body motion capture and VR technologies.

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7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

TechCrunch

Meanwhile, few spaces were frothier in 2016 than virtual reality, but most VCs who gambled on VR following Facebook’s Oculus acquisition failed to strike it rich. “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two. . “We believe VR is still the largest long-term opportunity of the two.

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Innovative Approaches to Executive Development in the 2024 Workplace

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Future of Executive Development The roles within senior leadership are evolving swiftly, and so too must the models in place to prepare future captains of industry. As industries continue to advance rapidly, executive development and leadership training have become increasingly important.

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Private 5G networks are sparking innovation at the edge

CIO

They also provide a foundation for unprecedented business innovation and transformative new digital experiences. Private 5G by industry: a closer look When we investigate industry-specific applications enabled by 5G at the edge, things get interesting.

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Nanome raises $3 million to help scientists get up close with molecular structures in VR

TechCrunch

Nanome is reimagining the way we interact with science at a time when innovation in collaboration is more important than ever before,” said Bullpen Capital General Partner Ann Lai in a press release. Formic Ventures , led by Oculus co-founder Michael Antonov, also took part in the round.

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Throwback To Our Top 7 INNOVATIVE Hackathons

Hacker Earth Developers Blog

Hackathons have always brought out the best and the most innovative solutions for the most abstract problems. On that note, let’s take a look at some of the recent innovative hackathons that we are incredibly proud of. Let’s go down memory lane of our 7 most innovative hackathons! Open Innovation for Covid-19.

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AmazeVR gets another $15M to forge the future of immersive concerts 

TechCrunch

AmazeVR , a virtual reality concert platform that enables users to experience their favorite artists’ VR concerts through content generation tools, announced today it has secured $15 million, which was oversubscribed within three weeks. . Users would join as avatars, hang out with other users, and experience VR concerts together.

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