This VC-backed network is on a mission to tackle the well-being crises with tech

Last year, NN Group and Rubio Impact Ventures launched the NN Social Innovation Startup Award providing grants and mentoring to startups to tackle mental, physical, and financial well-being challenges with…

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European climate tech funding sunk to five-year low in Q1 — here’s why

Europe’s climate tech startups raised $2.3bn (€2bn) in the first quarter of this year — the lowest total since Q3 2020, according to Dealroom data.  Behind the headline figure lies…

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Pimax Updates Prices in Response to US-China Trade War, Using Software Subscription to Absorb Costs

China-based PC VR headset creator Pimax has issued a statement addressing the impact of the recent US–China trade war on its operations, particularly concerning its Crystal Super VR headset. It’s…

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‘FRENZIES’ F2P Shooter Cancelled on PSVR 2, Promises “other PSVR 2 announcements” Coming

nDreams, the studio behind free-to-play arena shooter FRENZIES, announced that the game is heading out of early access later this year, although it won’t be coming to PSVR 2 as previously…

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Valve is Building Key XR Components, Suggesting ‘Deckard’ Standalone is Moving into Production

Valve’s rumored standalone XR headset, codenamed ‘Deckard’, has been the subject of speculation since mention was first discovered back in 2021. Now, information obtained by tech analyst and VR pundit…

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‘BEATABLE’ Early Access Review – Casual Rhythm Gaming Cleverly Designed for Hand-tracking

Is Quest’s hand-tracking good enough for a rhythm game, which genuinely needs low latency and precise input? After playing the early access version of BEATABLE, which gets you tapping, clapping and…

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Conductor Rhythm Game ‘Maestro’ Adds Tracks From ‘Lord of the Rings’ & ‘Game of Thrones’ in New DLC

Maestro (2024), the VR rhythm game from indie studio Double Jack, today released a new DLC pack that includes tracks from Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings and HBO’s Game…

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