ChainCatcher news, the metaverse-as-a-service (MaaS) platform Emperia announced the completion of a $10 million Series A funding round, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund, Stanford Capital Partners, Base10 Partners, Daphi, Concept Ventures, Background Capital, and others.It is reported that the metaverse platform built by Emperia can create immersive virtual shopping experiences for brands in the retail industry and establish metaverse stores. Its partners currently include luxury giants such as Bloomingdales, Dior, and Lacoste. (source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to MediaPost, the French fashion brand "Crocodile" Lacoste has announced the launch of its first metaverse virtual store, which includes a VIP lounge for Lacoste Web3 community members (Lacoste NFT holders required).The metaverse store is built in collaboration with the VR fashion development company Emperia, offering a 360-degree immersive virtual shopping experience, and will feature five new seasonal products that allow gamified interactions with customers. (source link)