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Here are the top 12 reasons startups most often fail according to our analysis. 

Also, we’ve already shown that foie gras’ing startups with cash doesn’t work.

I took a pill in silico

Clinical trials face a number of obstacles. 

It’s difficult to determine patient eligibility, and those who do participate end up finding the process to be costly and time-consuming. 

Stakeholders bear the same burden — drug trials last a decade on average and typically cost more than $1B.

Startups and big tech companies are developing solutions to tackle these challenges, enabling investigators to:

• Conduct in silico trials by simulating patient populations

• Tap into real-world data sources

• Use AI to parse EHR data for clinical trial recruitment

• Decentralize clinical trials

Learn more about the future of clinical trials in this report.

3-2 count, here’s the…

For startups looking to prove themselves to investors, nailing the pitch deck is key. 

How did household names like Facebook-turned-Meta, LinkedIn, and Tinder do it?

We unearthed the early pitch decks of these companies and 26 others that have attained unicorn status (or moved beyond it). Common elements include market sizings, revenue models, and a whole lot of WordArt. 

Check it out right here, right now.

AI and love and you

At some point, you’ve probably had a less than stellar experience using technology. 

Maybe you’ve been frustrated by your voice assistant’s inability to understand you. Or perhaps you’ve found that traditional keyboards are difficult to use. 

Despite the omnipresence of consumer devices like smartphones, smartwatches, and gaming consoles, inclusivity surrounding their use remains a challenge. But artificial intelligence has advanced to the point where it can make our interactions with these products more immersive, accessible, and empathetic. 

From virtual humans that understand emotion to brain-computer interfaces that enhance non-verbal communication, we dive into the technologies shaping the future of human-machine interactions in this brief.

These are the droids you’re looking for

Grocery tech giant Ocado is aiming to shake up the supermarket with innovative new solutions.

The company derives a majority of its revenue from its online supermarket. However, it has been actively building its B2B service offerings over the past few years.

For example, since Q1'19, Ocado has made 3 acquisitions, 2 investments, and 2 partnerships in the robotic fulfillment space — and it’s also joined 2 consortiums.

Ocado’s business relationships reveal 4 additional strategic priorities. Find out what they are in this strategy map.

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Here are 4 retail tech companies that recently completed a CBI Analyst Briefing. 

• AiFi helps retailers like Morrisons automate store operations, such as checkout. [Connect here.]

• Occupancy detection platform Butlr is featured on our indoor mapping & occupancy analytics ESP ranking. [Connect here.]

• Robotic food prep startup Dexai Robotics counts GFS among its partners. [Connect here.]

• Bloomreach, which develops e-commerce personalization tech, was last valued at $2.2B. [Connect here.]

Customers can click “Connect here” above if they want to speak directly to these companies. Or hit the Connect button in platform to get in touch with any company with a CB Insights profile.

Want to get your startup in front of customers, investors, acquirers, and 880,000+ newsletter subscribers? Request a 100% free Analyst Briefing here.

Financial Times. John Thornhill (@johnthornhillft) explores the evolution of the metaverse and mentions CB Insights research. 

Fortune. Jessica Mathews (@jessicakmathews) covers tech valuations in 2022 using CB Insights research. 

FinTech Magazine. Alex Clere (@alexsclere) discusses blockchain market trends and cites CB Insights data.

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