London’s advertising landscape is getting a noteworthy addition with MysteryVibe’s new ad for their Crescendo 2 vibrator, displayed at bus stops across central London. The campaign, approved by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) and Transport for London (TfL), marks the first time the word “vibrator” is featured in an ad in such a public setting, according to MysteryVibe. On December 4,…
Recently, a PR agency’s pitch landed in my inbox, discussing the future of AI in adult entertainment. Initially, it seemed peripheral, if not irrelevant. But as I nearly dismissed it, a realization dawned on me: The adult entertainment industry has consistently been at the forefront of technological adoption and innovation. And considering my recent discussions on the overlap of innovations across industries,…
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MysteryVibe, a sextech brand founded on the principle that pleasure should be universally accessible, has been at the forefront of designing vibrators aimed at not only enhancing pleasure but also treating symptoms of sexual dysfunction in both women and men. Last month MysteryVibe’s Crescendo 2 vibrator was the focal point of a new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. The…
Vice Ventures is a New York-based early stage venture capital fund that aims to deliver superior returns by investing in good companies operating in superficially “bad” industries including alcohol, cannabis, energy, harm-reducing nicotine, psychedelics, sextech, skill-based betting, sports betting, MDMA, and ketamine. The VC firm has now announced the closing of a second $25M fund. Vice Ventures Founding Partner Catharine Dockery started the…
Premature ejaculation (PE) is a common sexual problem that affects an estimated 30% of men worldwide. It can cause significant distress and embarrassment, and can negatively impact relationships. Until recently, there have been few effective treatments for PE. However, a new device called MyHixel CONTROL is offering hope both to men who struggle with this condition. and those who do not suffer…
In a big win for the sex tech industry, Glenise Kinard-Moore, Founder of SkiiMoo Tech the company behind The VDOM, has been awarded second place at this year’s Black Ambition Prize. As the only sextech company in the competition and one of 3000 entrants, SkiiMoo Tech’s second place, that comes with a $250K financial award, is quite the achievement. SkiiMoo Tech have recently launched the VDOM, a prosthetic…
A few months ago we wrote about HelloBetter‘s 12-week vaginismus program. At the time the company had achieved a milestone in Germany as the local government government added the program to its DiGA directory after the app successfully completed the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices’ assessment procedure. The DiGa database is essentially a collection of regulated digital health products reimbursed via the government’s fast-track…
