Tag: design
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Enkei secures pre-seed funding to develop circular design materials
Stockholm-based Enkei, a company developing circular materials for architecture and interior design, has closed a pre-seed funding round at a €3 million valuation. The round includes investors such as architect Anders Lendager, Christina Åqvist, Ulf Mattsson, and Fabian Månsson, alongside RadCap. It also brings in materials expertise from Thomas Granfeldt and Daniel Strömberg. Founded by read more
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How Shaker Design Crafts Visions of Heaven on Earth
Just as the new movie The Testament of Ann Lee brings the Shakers back into the public eye, an exhibition at Philadelphia’s Institute of Contemporary Art celebrates the movement’s lasting contributions to art and design. “The Shakers: A World in the Making” is a collaboration between the ICA, Vitra Design Museum, the Milwaukee Art Museum, read more
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Vilcek Prizes Awarded to Immigrants in Fashion for Innovative Design
Fashion reflects and influences culture. The 2026 Vilcek Prizes in Fashion & Design highlight immigrants elevating fashion through design practice, material innovation, makeup, and hairstyling. As part of its mission to uplift immigrants working in the arts and sciences, the Vilcek Foundation has awarded $250,000 to four immigrant fashion professionals: Peter Do, Jacques Agbobly, Marcelo read more
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Biographica raises £7M to expand AI crop design globally
London-based Biographica, an agricultural biotechnology company, has raised £7 million in a funding round led by Faber VC, with participation from SuperSeed, Cardumen Capital, The Helm, EQT Foundation, and Sie Ventures. The round also included existing investors Chalfen Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, Nucleus Capital, Dhyan Ventures, Saras Capital, and Ventures Together. Developing new crop traits such read more
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