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Bits & Bytes | India Tech, MIT Innovation Lab, Outfittery Raises $22M

This week, the battle for users amongst India's tech companies heats up, while an MIT innovation lab pioneers technical apparel for people with disabilities.
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  • Helena Pike

"India Tech: Reality Call" (The Financial Times)
"Funding fervour has cooled but the battle for users in a market of 1.2 billion people still lies ahead."

"The MIT Lab That's Quietly Pioneering Fashion For Everyone" (Fast Company)
"Now in its third year, the lab takes an interdisciplinary approach to developing adaptive wear for people with disabilities."

"Post-Brexit, German Shopping Service Outfittery Raises $22M Round Led by UK's Octopus" (Tech Crunch)
"Outfittery, a curated shopping service for men's clothing, has raised $22 million in a new funding round led by London and New York-based VC firm Octopus Ventures."

"How One Makeup App Took Over the Industry" (Racked)
"In January the mobile makeover and beauty social-sharing app YouCam Makeup crossed the 100 million download threshold for IOS and Android, cementing its place as the number one makeover app in the world."

"Did Prime Day Sink July Retail Numbers?" (Fortune)
"The brick-and-mortar categories that suffered most in July were apparel, electronics, and general merchandise, categories where Amazon is an attractive option."

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