CB Insights - an IPO in these times?!

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• Friday’s May jobs report is expected to contain significantly worse numbers than April’s — which saw US unemployment skyrocket to a record 14.7%. Covid-19 wiped out 21M US jobs in April, the equivalent of a decade of job gains.
   

• This is a relatively quiet week for earnings. Look for Zoom Video Communications, DocuSign, and Slack to post strong results this week, propelled by the move to remote work amid Covid-19. Tomorrow, look for updates from luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co. regarding the LVMH merger.
   

• Tencent is reportedly buying a $200M stake in Warner Music Group ahead of the record company’s trading debut this week. The Chinese tech giant — which owns Tencent Music, one of China’s largest music streaming businesses — has previously acquired minority stakes in Spotify and Universal Music Group. Take a look at more of Tencent’s largest bets in this infographic.
   

• Eyes are on drugmaker Eli Lilly, which began human trials of its experimental Covid-19 antibody treatment today. The drug aims to treat patients diagnosed with Covid-19, but the company eventually wants to also test for disease prevention in those who are at risk. Clients can take a look at  how researchers are leveraging new tech to design better — and faster — clinical trials here.

Can't describe the pressure

As Asian hubs battled Covid-19 in early 2020, funding to fintech startups took a dramatic hit across the continent.

Take a look at how Asia-based fintech fared in Q1’20.

Central banks rise up 

The future of programmable money could come out of a central bank, not a startup. 

Check out our 53-page report on the future of blockchain here. 

Wonder women

Amid Covid-19, connected devices and telemedicine are increasingly crucial in helping expectant mothers navigate their pregnancies. 

We dive deeper into how precision care is reshaping the maternal health journey — and more — in our  Women's Health Trends To Watch In 2020 report here.

Somebody once told me...

The biggest names in tech will share their wisdom with us at the CB Insights Technology Conference coming up June 16-18.
 

We're excited to hear from:

• Fred Wilson, Co-founder and Partner, Union Square Ventures (Early investor in Stripe, Twilio, MongoDB, Twitter, Zynga, and Indeed)
• Henry Kravis, Co-Chairman and Co-CEO, KKR
• Kirsten Green, Founding Partner, Forerunner Ventures (Investor in Glossier, Warby Parker, and Dollar Shave Club)
• Chamath Palihapitiya, Founder & CEO, Social Capital (Virgin Galactic chairman; Golden State Warriors co-owner)
• Julie Bornstein, Former COO, Stitch Fix (CEO, The Yes — a newly launched app-only e-commerce startup)
• Chris Sacca, Co-founder, Lowercarbon Capital (Angel investor, philanthropist, and former Shark Tank host)
• Aaron Levie, CEO, Box (NYSE: BOX)
• Cal Henderson, Co-founder, Slack (NYSE: WORK)

These are just a few of our 50+ all-star speakers. Stay tuned, as we've got a few more surprises up our sleeve. 🌟
 

Register here and save $100 with code: AllStars.

Take care of yourself

In times of turbulence and chaos, mental health and wellness should be prioritized more than ever. 

Tech can help enable more accessible, personalized mental health solutions. Clients can check out our analysis here. 

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