Age verification: A Decade of Coverage
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Recent reporting, brand coverage, ongoing story threads, and source-backed context from SEXTECHGUIDE.
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News Dame buys low-tech toy company Chakrubs, amid Trump sextech tariff chaos
Dame Products has acquired crystal-based sex toy company Chakrubs, its second acquisition since 2024 following its purchase of Emojibator. The deal is framed against the backdrop of Trump's 145% tariffs on Chinese imports, which
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News SxTech EU’s next conference pencilled-in for Berlin in August 2022
The article announces that SxTech EU 2022, the annual European sex tech conference focused on retail and startups, will be held in Berlin on August 31, 2022 at the Nåpoleon Komplex venue. It provides
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News Lovehoney and WOW Tech merge to form ‘world’s largest sexual wellness company’
WOW Tech Group and Lovehoney have merged to form the Lovehoney Group, self-described as the world's largest sexual wellness company with a $1.2 billion valuation and projected 2021 revenues exceeding $400 million. The deal
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News SxTech EU 2021 startup competition submissions are now open — and the prize is over €50k
The article announces that submissions are open for the Great Pitch Contest, a sex tech startup pitch competition at the 2021 Sx Tech Event in Wrocław, Poland. The competition offers over €50k in funding
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News Launching a sugar dating site can get you arrested in Malaysia
Sugarbook founder Darren Chan faces trial in Malaysia for allegedly causing public alarm after authorities banned the sugar dating platform and pressured him to reveal identities of influential users. Chan refused to disclose member
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Analysis The future of sextech events will be both on and offline
This article examines how sextech events adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by moving online, exploring the outcomes for events like the Love and Sex With Robots Conference, Sx Tech, and Women of Sex Tech.
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News Erotic audio app Emjoy lands $3m in funding as sextech goldrush continues
Erotic audio app Emjoy has secured $3 million in seed funding from JME Ventures and Nauta Capital, marking another significant investment in the sextech sector during 2020. The female-focused app, which offers audio content
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Roundup A career in sextech is more attractive than ever – but why?
This article explores why professionals from other industries are increasingly pivoting to sextech careers, drawing on interviews with founders of companies like MyHixel, iPlaySafe, Vibio, and TouchyFeelyTech. It examines the motivations, skills required, and
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News HackOut’s LGBTQIA+ hackathon is going global (and virtual) for 2020
HackOut, the US's only hackathon for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs, is going fully virtual and global for 2020, expanding beyond its usual Austin, Texas base. The event offers workshops, mentorship, and $5,000 in prizes to help
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Interview VRBangers CEO Daniel Abramovich on the never-ending pursuit for better VR porn
SEXTECHGUIDE interviews VRBangers CEO Daniel Abramovich about the founding and growth of the VR porn site, covering the technical challenges of producing VR content, the company's proprietary innovations, and the broader market trajectory. The
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Interview Unbound CEO Polly Rodriguez on providing sex toy subscription boxes that make everyone happy
An interview with Unbound CEO Polly Rodriguez covering the company's origins, product development philosophy, and subscription box curation strategy. Rodriguez discusses how years of customer feedback shaped their own product line and the company's
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Interview Dame Products CEO Alex Fine on the pleasure gap and the importance of listening to users
An interview with Dame Products CEO Alex Fine covering the company's founding story, its user-centric design philosophy, and its approach to addressing the 'pleasure gap' for people with vulvas. The article explores how Dame
