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Fast fashion disruption.
Patient patience. Requests for Technology.

August 20, 2022

Hi there,

Blockchain funding took a tumble last quarter. Will it find its footing as the year goes on? We cover blockchain trends in 2022 and beyond in our webinar next Tuesday (August 23).

Register here.

And now, here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

The Future of Clinical Trials: How technology is making drug trials more efficient, cost-effective, and inclusive
We dive into the evolution of clinical trials and where the space is going next, from AI to improve recruitment to in silico trials with simulated patients.

The Big Tech in Retail Report: How Meta, Amazon, and Google are transforming retail
The way we shop is evolving, both online and in the real world, enabling new opportunities to engage with consumers and influence their decisions. We look at how big tech is developing new tools, investing in startups, and using partnerships to expand its reach across the customer journey.

The D2C Survival Guide: 5 direct-to-consumer companies that faced disaster — and what other brands can learn from them about business models, culture, and scaling
From overproducing expensive bikes to spending millions on acquiring customers for a product only purchased once a decade, D2C brands have experienced countless growing pains in recent years. We identify the lessons to be learned from major D2C brands that dug themselves into a hole.

State of Blockchain Q2’22 Report
Blockchain venture funding declined quarter-over-quarter for the first time in 2 years amid the crypto market downturn.

Requests for Technology (RFT)

Every week, hundreds of CB Insights customers source technology vendors & partners on our platform.

We’re going to feature some of those Requests for Technology (RFTs) in our Saturday newsletters.

Here are a few recent RFTs we’ve received:

RFT #1 — A Fortune 500 insurance company is interested in speaking with companies specializing in wellness and mental health to learn more about what type of content it can provide to its policyholders.

RFT #2 — A multinational bank is interested in automating chargeback dispute resolution and would like to meet with solution providers in this space.

RFT #3 — A large petroleum refinery company is investing in robotics as part of its innovation agenda.

If you’re building technology that can assist with any of this (or know a company that can), submit an Analyst Briefing here.

Client-Exclusive Research

Prioritizing the 8 technologies optimizing the ‘digital front door’ for healthcare providers
To meet patient demands and protect the bottom line, healthcare leaders are focused on building a "digital front door" to care. From remote monitoring to patient payments, we take a look at the technologies helping providers improve the patient experience.

Unbundling SHEIN: How fast fashion is being disrupted
Viral social media marketing and data-driven manufacturing have led to SHEIN’s meteoric rise. From next-gen market research to AI-powered search & recommendation engines, here’s how companies are unbundling the $100B fast-fashion giant.

Analyzing Nubank’s growth strategy: How the challenger bank is aiming to become LatAm’s financial super app
We mined Nubank’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities, from payments to crypto.

The Future of the Warehouse: How tech like drones, AR/VR, and advanced robotics will supercharge warehouse efficiency
From cobots and exosuits to digital twins and lights-out warehousing, we dive into the major technological changes shaping the warehouses of the future.

Have a great weekend.

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Anand
@asanwal

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