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Beyond Market Intelligence keeps brands in one place: 2 stories so far. The section currently leads with “Verify authenticity from jewelry to fragrance with Veritas anti-counterfeit chips” and “Passionfroot secures $15M to connect B2B creators with US brands”. Counterfeiters have mastered the "superfake", a replica so convincing it fools even trained eyes. Passionfroot is making a bold move across the Atlantic. Acme AI is the next-generation, AI-powered spreadsheet platform built to replace Excel and redefine how analysts, data scientists, and enterprise teams work… The list below is every brands story on Beyond Market Intelligence, newest first.

Verify authenticity from jewelry to fragrance with Veritas anti-counterfeit chips
Counterfeiters have mastered the "superfake", a replica so convincing it fools even trained eyes. Veritas responds with a different kind of mark. Its tiny chip, embedded directly into goods from jewelry to fragrance, lets anyone verify authenticity with a scan. No guessing, no second opinions. This is practical trust, engineered into the object itself. If you're curious about how similar architectural decisions play out in digital identity, our piece on "Architecting Trust: A Blueprint for Enterprise mDL Decisions" offers a parallel framework worth exploring.

Passionfroot secures $15M to connect B2B creators with US brands
Passionfroot is making a bold move across the Atlantic. The German startup just raised $15M in a Series A led by Insight Partners to bring its B2B creator marketplace to the US. That is a clear signal that the demand for specialized, business-focused creator partnerships is no longer a niche experiment. It is becoming a core channel. We are watching this expansion closely. For more on how AI is reshaping infrastructure behind the scenes, check out our piece on Nscale's recent funding round.