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Human composting and timber marketplaces: talking “industrial” VC with investor Dayna Grayson

May 5, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology composting, Dayna, Grayson, Human, industrial, investor, marketplaces, Talking, timber

While the venture world is abuzz over generative AI, Dayna Grayson, a longtime venture capitalist who five years ago co-founded her own firm, Construct Capital, has been focused on comparatively boring software that can transform industrial sectors. Her mission doesn’t exclude AI, but it also doesn’t depend on it. Construct recently led a seed-stage round, [...]read moreHuman composting and timber marketplaces: talking “industrial” VC with investor Dayna Grayson

Shein to face EU’s strictest rules for online marketplaces

April 26, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology EUs, face, marketplaces, online, rules, Shein, strictest

Ultra-fast fashion ecommerce giant Shein will be subject to an additional layer of governance rules targeted at very large online platforms (VLOPs) under the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA), the Commission announced Friday. Shein had reported passing an average of 45 million monthly users in the region — which is the threshold for the [...]read moreShein to face EU’s strictest rules for online marketplaces

Full Glass Wine raises $14M to continue acquiring DTC wine marketplaces, buys Bright Cellars

April 3, 2024 mpsingh No Comments Technology 14M, acquiring, bright, buys, Cellars, continue.., DTC, Full, Glass, marketplaces, raises, Wine

Full Glass Wine, a brand acquisition management startup that specializes in acquiring wine marketplaces, has raised $14 million in a Series A round to continue acquiring DTC (direct-to-consumer) wine marketplaces, aiming to lead the DTC wine market. The outfit recently acquired Bright Cellars, a subscription-based wine service provider in Wisconsin, for an undisclosed price. The deal [...]read moreFull Glass Wine raises $14M to continue acquiring DTC wine marketplaces, buys Bright Cellars