CB Insights - shy Elon Musk

Hi there, 

Elon Musk is one of those underrated and very private founders you don’t hear much about.  

Beyond the very stealthy Tesla and SpaceX, he is working on disrupting or inventing a number of new industries through his portfolio of ventures. We break down all of Musk’s various efforts here.

Changing direction
 

Lyft released its vision for cities with fewer cars last week in a move seemingly contradictory to its core ride-hailing business.

We highlight how micromobility may be the future in this report.

On cloud 9

Sumo Logic saw its stock price soar 22% on its first day of trading last week, giving it a valuation of $2.65B.

Clients can read more about what its successful IPO means for the broader cloud services industry and what competitors are doing here.

Final final call
 

The Future of Health begins tomorrow. Here’s why you should do everything in your power to attend:

• 75+ senior-level speakers, including the chief health officer of Google, the CIO of the World Health Organization, and the CEO and co-founder of 23andMe ($2.5B valuation)
• 96 hours of networking: Our networking platform is live through September 25. Create your own profile, select your top interests, get matched with relevant connections, and schedule an unlimited number of 1:1 video meetings
• 25 Digital Health 150 presentations: Hear 8-minute presentations from select winners of our annual ranking of the 150 most promising digital health startups in the world
• 3 days of content, entertainment, analyst Q&As, yoga breaks, quizzes, prizes, meditation, and of course, stellar insights

The clock is ticking. Save $300 with code finalfinalcall.

Not yanking your chain

Tech-focused trends like blockchain for shipping and crowd-sourced delivery platforms are helping retailers weather the Covid-19 crisis. 

We spotlight 120+ companies across 13 categories shaking up the supply chain and logistics tech space in this client-only report. 

Business Insider. Shannen Balogh (@shannen_balogh) looks at top US banks’ fintech investments using CB Insights research. 

Barron’s. Eric Savitz (@savitz) reports on the IPO market and references CB Insights’ unicorn list.

Skift. Sean O’Neill (@sean_oneill) covers a new travel tech-focused fund and cites CB Insights research.

P.S. We’ll be launching our first-ever Retail Tech 100, CB Insights’ list of the most promising retail tech startups in the world. To apply to be on the list, fill out the survey here by October 4.

The Blurb
 

Chuck ‘Em. Bankrupt Chuck E. Cheese is looking to shred 7B tickets that have built up in its supply chain.

Bloomberg Law

Friend or foe. Orcas have been ramming boats off the coast of Spain, baffling experts. 

NYT

Crossed signals. Electrical interference from an old TV caused broadband outages in a Welsh village for 18 months.  

BBC

Faux paw. Personal protective equipment for pets is selling out in India, but vets warn it could do more harm than good.

Quartz 

A tale of 2 coasts. As trade routes change, East Coast seaports are gaining shipping volume at the expense of West Coast ports.

WSJ