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August 22, 2020

Hi there,

25 companies from the Digital Health 150 will be presenting at the Future of Health (September 23-25).

Register today and get access to our dedicated startup track, plus 35+ fireside chats, CBI analyst briefings, unlimited networking, and more.

For 1 day only, save $400 off your ticket with code FOH400.

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

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State Of Retail Tech H1’20 Report: Investment & Sector Trends To Watch
Our retail tech report takes a data-driven look at global retail technology investment trends and top deals, underscoring the impact of Covid-19 and highlighting areas of interest across the retail landscape.

Our senior lead retail analyst will be walking through this report and spotlighting the biggest retail tech deals, the latest funding trends, and the retail formats gaining traction in next Tuesday's webinar. Register for it here.

What Is Blockchain Technology?
Few people understand what it is, but Wall Street banks, IT organizations, and consultants are buzzing about blockchain technology. It's hard to remove blockchain from Bitcoin, so we'll start with Bitcoin as we work to understand this technology's potential.

354 Startup Failure Post-Mortems
It's hard to say goodbye. A compilation of startup failure post-mortems by founders and investors.

50 Future Unicorns

CB Insights and Fast Company team up to analyze high-momentum startups.

The 2020 Tech IPO Pipeline
Our 8th annual Tech IPO Pipeline Report features 281 of the most promising and highly valued private venture and private equity-backed technology companies in the United States.

Reopening: The Tech-Enabled Office In A Post-Covid World

Covid-19 will have a lasting impact on company operations and office spaces. From autonomous cleaning devices to tighter cybersecurity measures, here are the technologies influencing how the office could look during the reopening process and beyond.

Cyber Defenders 2020
We highlight 2020’s emerging cybersecurity trends and high-momentum startups with the potential to shape the future of the space.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Market Map: The Top-Funded Artificial Intelligence Startups

These 90+ companies are using AI to improve healthcare, develop autonomous vehicles, preempt cyber attacks, and more.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Where Smart Money VCs Are Placing Bets In Cybersecurity
We analyze recent Smart Money cybersecurity investments to identify where top investors are placing their bets, from identity verification to cloud security.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

The State Of Fitness Tech Funding
Fitness tech funding activity has slowed after a record high in 2018. Nonetheless, startups catering to digital fitness and health and wellness tracking continue to gain momentum amid the pandemic. In this interactive report, we look at the industry's latest investment trends, notable deals, and more.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Have a great weekend.

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Anand
@asanwal

P.S. Our senior lead retail analyst will be highlighting the biggest retail tech deals, the latest funding trends, and the retail formats gaining traction in next Tuesday's webinar. Register for it here.

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