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February 6, 2021

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

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How To Value A Company: An In-Depth Guide To The Business Valuation Process
In this report, we explore what data is needed to value a company, how to spot undervalued or overvalued businesses, and which valuation methods to use.

2020 Tech Highlights: The Year’s Biggest Deals, Most Valuable Acquisitions, And More
We visualize the year in tech, from a rise in mega-rounds to tech leaders' outsized public market performance to 2020's biggest M&A trends.

How Robinhood Makes Money

Robinhood has made investing accessible for even the most inexperienced first-time investors. But while it has attracted millions of users with its no-fee, gamified approach, critics argue that the company's business model is not without risk.

What Are mRNA Therapies, And How Are They Used For Vaccines?
As clinical trials continue to grow, we dig into how mRNA therapies help the body combat infections, genetic diseases, and even cancer.

What The 23andMe SPAC Means For The Future Of Omics

One of the pioneers of consumer genomics, 23andMe is going public via a merger with Richard Branson’s special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC).

What Is Headless Commerce?
With e-commerce adoption soaring, we look at how "headless" architecture — which separates the back-end nuts and bolts from the ways customers interact with a shopping platform — could help brands and retailers better compete with giant e-commerce players like Amazon and Walmart.

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

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Fitness Tech Market Map: 70+ Companies Defining The Future Of Fitness
From connected fitness equipment to wearables to corporate wellness platforms, these fitness tech companies are poised to continue their pandemic-fueled growth.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

80+ Companies Advancing The Autonomous Vehicle
From lidar to HD mapping, these private companies are enhancing and enabling autonomous navigation for passenger and delivery vehicles.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

Here’s Where Amazon, Facebook, And Google Are Investing In Retail
Big tech players are reaching further into commerce. From payments tech to new global marketplaces, we look at where Amazon, Facebook, and Google have placed their recent bets on retail.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

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