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Emperia is helping brands like Bloomingdales build shopping experiences in VR

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Does the average person want to shop for apparel in virtual reality (VR)? But not everyone agrees — particularly those who hope to build a business out of VR retail. ” Emperia’s platform offers tools brands can use to create virtual experiences, including stores in VR. Perhaps so.

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7 investors discuss augmented reality and VR startup opportunities in 2020

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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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Sports venues advance goals, enhance fan experience with data analytics

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Sports fans today have more ways than ever to watch their favorite teams beyond the traditional, live stadium experience, including television, streaming services, even highlights on social media. In response, sports teams and venue operators are working hard to improve and differentiate the in-stadium experience.

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How 2 Australian sporting brands leverage human-centric digital innovation to drive new fan experiences in and out of the arena

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Creating new revenue streams, identifying untapped audiences and better engaging fans onsite and all year-round are just some of the wins iconic Australian sporting events are chalking up thanks to human-centric digital innovation. Here, we explore two stellar examples in the Australian Grand Prix and Australian Open.

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NEX raises $25M, launches Active Arcade to get people moving

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It is now announcing a $25 million Series B round to coincide with launch of Active Arcade , its new mobile AI interactive motion-tracking game. It also previously raised a $4 million seed round from Charmides Capital, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Ventures and Mandra Capital, Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin and Mark Cuban in 2018.

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AI creative platform D-ID, the tech behind those viral videos of animated family photos, raises $25M

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The company also recently announced plans to debut its own AI-powered video greeting mobile app, Wishful. The MyHeritage mobile app is a testament to D-ID’s success here, sporting a 4.8-star The MyHeritage mobile app is a testament to D-ID’s success here, sporting a 4.8-star

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Triumph raises $14M for an SDK to add real-money tournaments into games

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The surge of interest in e-sports, online fantasy leagues and more extensive online financial infrastructure have made the concept of real-money gaming more popular among consumers and games developers. Currently its focus is mobile games but the bigger aim is to expand to platforms like VR and more.

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