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CES, Enterprise

HTC Vive Transforms into an Enterprise Solution Unnoticed by Many

A lot has changed at HTC in the decade since a small team broke off to form its mixed reality division. These days, the mixed reality business comprises the “vast majority” of HTC’s global business, says Dan O’Brien. Ultimately, however, the consumer business has shrunk dramatically relative to its enterprise offerings. In recent years, Vive has expanded from a VR focus to mixed reality, utilizing passthrough technology similar to the kind found on the Vision Pro. We’re not there yet, but we definitely see that helping to develop the virtual reality space.

Zara Khan
February 27, 2024

Uncategorized

“Merger of Tier and Dott: A Response to Unfounded Speculation”

Deal Dive: Tier and Dott’s merger is not a sign of what’s to come in M&A this year Consolidation can be complicatedEarlier this week, European micromobility companies Tier and Dott said they had agreed to merge. The companies hope they can become profitable if they work together, my colleague Romain reported. This seems like a solid outcome for the two startups, since they likely weren’t going to reach IPO scale on their own. After all, if the companies weren’t going to survive as solo entities, it makes sense to at least try another direction. Last year I came up with a hypothesis about M&A in 2024; I was inspired by Getir acquiring FreshDirect to fill a gap it needed to potentially reach profitability.

Ava Patel
January 13, 2024

Robotics & AI, Startups

Investors of Unearthly Materials in Disagreement Over Company Prospects

Unearthly Materials claimed to have big-name investors, but they weren’t all on board

The startup claims it’s on the cusp of a superconductor breakthrough despite questionable scientific record No one really knows what makes superconductors so special, but some scientists say it has…