LOS ANGELES — The upstart sexual wellness brand Arya has raised $8.5 million from investors, which the company will use to grow its user base.

The cash infusion, which brings Arya’s total funding to $16 million, was led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Play Ventures, Patron, and Big Bets VC.

With enough resources to last two years as it scales up, Arya now expects to be cash-flow positive by 2026. Arya CEO Offer Yehudai told Axios that the company is planning to expand into Canada, among other areas.

Arya bills itself as a personal intimacy coach for couples who want to improve their connection with the help of personalized AI and human sexual wellness experts. 

The company currently charges customers $39 for a monthly subscription, with 80% of its customers being millennial women and moms.

Arya expects to reach 500,000 paying members in the U.S. in the next three to five years, having grown its member base — now said to be in the tens of thousands — by 10 times since September 2023.

This coming year will be a time of growth for Arya as the company continues to partner with doctors and brands that wish to reach its growing audience, which prizes sexual wellness — a global market that is expected to swell from $83.6 billion in 2023 to $115.1 billion by 2030.

Axios notes that while Arya didn’t raise quite as much as Hello Cake did this past October when it raised $18 million, it raised more than Pique did last May when it raised $4 million, and the health of the company has never been better, especially given the ripe market conditions in the space.

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Brandi Love will host four more CamSoda shows this month, starting tomorrow, Dec. 19, at 5 p.m. (PDT).

The platform will also host Love on Mon., Dec. 23; Thurs., Dec. 26; and Mon., Dec. 30, with all performances at 5 p.m. (PDT).

“These shows just keep getting better and better,” Love said. “I can’t wait to share the magic of Christmas with my fans. It will be anything but a silent night. I have extra special naughty surprises planned each night that you won’t want to miss.”

The shows will be livestreamed on CamSoda.

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LOS ANGELES — Hazel Heart stars in the latest scene for TadpoleXStudio, titled “Hazel Heart Sucks and Fucks Tad Pole.”

“The Las Vegas-based bisexual has incredible natural breasts, and in the scene Tad can’t stop talking about them — and touching them,” said a rep. “She’s also got a big, beautiful bush. Horny Hazel pulls off her pink panties and spreads her dewy pussy lips to reveal her tight, wet, pink love tunnel inside.”

Site honcho Tad Pole enthused about his scene partner.

“When Hazel Heart’s agency sent me pics of her, I simply replied back that she is gorgeous,” said Pole. “When I heard through a mutual industry friend that she wanted to meet me at the awards reveal parties, I couldn’t wait to meet her in person. She was just as gorgeous in person, and she was also super nice. We literally planned to shoot the very next day, and it was a really fun shoot. I am looking forward to shooting her again.”

The scene is streaming on TadpoleXStudio.

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LOS ANGELES — Leana Lovings has been nominated for Fav Female Performer at the 2025 XMA Awards.

“From the beginning of my career, I’ve always been able to rely on my fans and their complete support,” Lovings said. “It’s again with this nomination that I’m proud to have them with me! I look forward to seeing the outcome, and to know this outpouring of votes is founded in the bond we’ve built over these amazing years.”

The 2025 XMA Awards will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Fan voting has begun; click here to vote.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Bailey Rayne is the latest guest on the “And Now We Drink” podcast, hosted by Matt Slayer.

Rayne discusses alternative lifestyles, peer pressure, and relationships, among other topics.

“I really enjoyed my interview with Matt,” said Rayne. “It was really nice to cover topics that nobody has ever asked me about during industry interviews. He also totally called me out for my habit of embellishing my stories. That was hilarious.

“Everyone should go check out his podcast asap. Definitely don’t miss out on this one.”

The episode is available on AndNowWeDrink.

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BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hentaied won the Adult Empire Creativity Award for 2024.

“Thank you so much, Adult Empire, for this award, and thank you to all our fans worldwide,” said site honcho Romero Mr. Alien. “We never do this for recognition; we do this because we love making films. Roberto and I always try to develop something new to surpass what we’ve already done. The creative juices are always flowing. It’s what keeps us going. But, hey, it’s great to be recognized for our hard work and creativity. So thank you.”

For a full list of winners, click here.

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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Leilani Li won New Performer of the Year at the 2024 Adult Empire Awards.

“This is truly an honor to win this award, especially as the first trans performer,” said Li. “It’s a beautiful award, and I’m excited to add it to my collection. I want to thank Adult Empire and my fans for this.”

For a full list of winners, click here.

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LOS ANGELES — Reagan Foxx has received a nomination for Fav MILF Performer at the 2025 XMA Awards.

“I do not care how many times I have been nominated with XBIZ in any shape or form, it is something very special to me,” she said. “It’s maybe even more special than any other award nomination because the fans dictate this one. It is their voice that matters the most in this industry. Who is there to entertain without my fans and the Foxx Nation? My fans, I will never forget about you, no matter where my films and success take me. Thank you, XBIZ, so much. Again, thank you, Foxx Nation, for your unrelenting support.”

The 2025 XMA Awards will recognize the best in the industry on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the historic Hollywood Palladium. In keeping with tradition, select award categories under Web & Technology, Pleasure Products, and Retail will be presented at the two editions of the annual XBIZ Honors ceremonies.

Fan voting has begun; click here to vote.

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LOS ANGELES — DreamCam will host a virtual reality Christmas livestream on Dec. 19-21 at 11 a.m. (PDT).

Featuring Salome Cute, Alice Simpson, Antonella Rossi, Evelyn Mason, and Gaby Blaze, a rep said, “this Christmas show will blow your horny bone.”

The show will stream on DreamCam.

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