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How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming | Insights by Willow Ventures

How reality crushed Ÿnsect, the French startup that had raised over $600M for insect farming | Insights by Willow Ventures

The Rise and Fall of Ÿnsect: What Went Wrong? Ÿnsect, a French insect farming startup, once captured headlines when “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr. praised its mission on national television. However, the company has now been placed into judicial liquidation nearly four years later, marking a significant downfall despite raising over $600 million. A […]

Google’s Sensible Agent Reframes Augmented Reality (AR) Assistance as a Coupled “what+how” Decision—So What does that Change? | Insights by Willow Ventures

Google’s Sensible Agent Reframes Augmented Reality (AR) Assistance as a Coupled “what+how” Decision—So What does that Change? | Insights by Willow Ventures

Exploring Google’s Sensible Agent: A New Paradigm in Augmented Reality Interaction Google’s Sensible Agent is transforming how augmented reality (AR) agents engage users by combining action selection with interaction modality in real time. This innovative framework aims to reduce social awkwardness and enhance usability by addressing both what an agent should suggest and how to […]