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May 9, 2020

Hi there,

We're hosting a healthcare webinar this Thursday, May 14 at 1pm EST, to talk about how Covid-19 has impacted healthcare funding trends, areas of investment, and more. Register for it here.

We've also got a CPG webinar coming up on May 21 at 1 pm EST. Join us for an update on how the Covid-19 crisis has impacted investment in consumer startups and which gaming/e-sports trends are gaining momentum. Sign up here.

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

ICYMI

Covid-19 Research Resources: Startups, Funding Trends, Tech Solutions, & More To Watch Amid Covid-19
Here's a guide to all of our healthcare, retail, AI, fintech, and funding trends research relevant to Covid-19.

All Of Big Tech’s Investments Since The Covid-19 Outbreak
While some big tech companies are pressing pause on investments during the coronavirus outbreak, others are making outsize bets.

State Of Healthcare Q1’20 Report: Investment & Sector Trends To Watch
Our healthcare report provides a data-driven look at global healthcare technology investment trends, top deals, active investors, and corporate activity.

Visualizing Tech Giants’ Billion-Dollar Acquisitions

Our graphic shows every billion-dollar acquisition made by Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, from Facebook's $22B purchase of WhatsApp to Microsoft's recent $1.4B bet on 5G cloud specialist Affirmed Networks.

8 Laws Driving Success In Tech: Amazon’s 2-Pizza Rule, The 80/20 Principle, & More
What separates success from failure? These 8 laws contain some of the most influential ideas that the biggest tech companies use to run their operations, design business models, and build products.

What We Can Learn From Fintech Smart Money VCs’ Bets In Payments, Blockchain, Wealth Tech, & More
The CB Insights Fintech Smart Money list features the world's top-performing VCs for fintech investment. We analyze their portfolios to identify where they see opportunity and risk.

Amid Covid Pullback, These Retail Segments Are Still Seeing Investment

Early-stage activity fell in the first quarter. Here, we look at the early-stage deals in retail sectors to see where investment interest is shifting.

What Is Psychographics? Understanding The Tech That Threatens Elections
As we head into the 2020 US presidential election in unusual circumstances and more dependent on technology than ever, the so-called "dark arts" of social media and internet marketing are back in focus.

Insurance Tech Q1 2020

This report takes a data-driven look at global insurance tech trends with a focus on auto insurance (also known as vehicle insurance, car insurance, or motor insurance) for both personal and commercial businesses.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Healthcare AI In Numbers Q1’20: The Impact Of Covid-19 On Global Funding, Exits, Valuations, R&D, And More
Amid the uncertainty of the Covid-19 pandemic, nearly 80 healthcare AI startups globally raised over $980M in Q1’20. In this interactive report built with CB Insights Stories, we map the global healthcare AI landscape in Q1’20.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

UPS And CVS Partner On Drone Delivery. Here’s What It Means For Last-Mile Logistics.
The drone-based drug delivery service could signal a shift in priorities for major logistics companies and startups alike.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

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