With an explosion of weather and climate data that the last generation of tools can’t handle, is AI the future of forecasting? Research certainly suggests so, and a newly funded startup called Brightband is taking a shot at turning machine learning forecast models into both a business and open source standard. Today’s weather prediction and […]
Full Glass Wine raises $14M to continue DTC marketplaces spree, buys Bright Cellars
Full Glass Wine, a brand acquisition management startup that specializes in acquiring wine marketplaces, has raised a $ 14 million Series A round to continue acquiring DTC (direct-to-consumer) wine marketplaces, aiming to lead the DTC wine market. DTC wine brands sell wine directly to wine lovers, bypassing traditional distribution channels Full Glass Wine recently acquired […]
Video game startups could be a bright spot for VC in 2024
The global video game industry makes more money each year than movies and music combined. But that doesn’t mean the sector was immune to the macroeconomic impacts of the last few years. Gaming companies have held sizable layoffs, and venture funding to the category hit a five-year low in 2023. But VCs are optimistic that […]
Netizens Wonder How Much Of Jessica’s “Fictional” Book “Bright” Is True After Spotting Similarities To Her Real Life
Back in 2020, Jessica, formerly of Girls’ Generation, released a book called Shine. The book told the story of a Korean American teen that moves to South Korea to pursue her dreams of becoming a K-Pop star. It caught the attention of fans after many noticed the similarities to Jessica’s career after the protagonist, Rachel Kim is […]