Startups overall are still facing strong headwinds when it comes to raising venture capital funding. Q2 was only a modest improvement on the low points of the previous two quarters, according to Crunchbase. But there is one category that still seems to be opening doors — and checkbooks: AI. In the U.S., artificial intelligence accounted […]
How CNH’s ‘black belt’ M&A head makes deals
Heavy equipment manufacturer CNH Industrial has a long history of mergers and acquisitions, at times supervising legendary brands like Ferrari. But five years ago, as agtech was booming, the global giant was struggling to tap into the startup scene. The conglomerate turned to one of its longest-tenured executives, a swashbuckling Italian businessman named Michele Lombardi. […]
Upcoming 5th-Gen Girl Group Has 10 Brand Deals Lined Up Before They Even Debut
Months ahead debut, one upcoming rookie girl group already has a staggering 10 potential brand advertisements lined up! The group in question is MADEIN, set to debut under 143 Entertainment later this year. Shortly after all seven members were revealed on social media today, the agency’s CEO took to Instagram to reveal all in a story post: the […]
9 Of The Most Hated Brand Deals That K-Pop Artists Have Had
Oftentimes it can be exciting when your favorite K-Pop artist snags an impressive brand deal with a well-known or luxury company. However, sometimes the brand just isn’t a good match for the artist, whether it doesn’t suit their usual style or the products they advertise aren’t appealing to the artist’s fans, and it can then […]
‘What’s in it for us?’ journalists ask as publications sign content deals with AI firms
Vox Media’s president, Pam Wasserstein, sent her staff a Slack message and an email on May 29 detailing what the company’s journalists say was shocking news: Vox had signed a content licensing deal with OpenAI. The deal gives the AI company access to Vox’s current content, as well as the entire archive of its journalistic […]