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February 13, 2021

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

ICYMI

12 Tech Trends To Watch Closely In 2021
Futuristic tech havens. The quantum time bomb. Psychedelic medicines. AI that can read your emotions. Here are the top tech trends poised to reshape industries in 2021.

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Startup Continent: The Most Well-Funded Tech Startups In Asia & The Pacific
Our graphic highlights the top-funded tech startups across the Asia-Pacific region, from South Korea-based e-commerce unicorn Coupang to Singapore-based super app Grab.

The Top 10 Tech M&A Deals Of 2020

Even amid the pandemic, blockbuster tech M&A deals continued to make headlines. We visualize the 10 largest deals of 2020.

We Analyzed 18 Of The Fastest-Growing Personal Finance Apps Of All Time To Figure Out The Secrets To Their Success — Here’s What We Learned
Millennials will inherit the largest amount of personal wealth of any generation — and personal finance apps are emerging to seize on this opportunity. Here are the core strategies that these companies are using to build, convert, engage, and monetize their audience.

Source: Robinhood

The New Retail & Consumer Unicorns Of 2020: What They Tell Us About The Direction Ahead
From Whoop to GoPuff to Attentive Mobile, the latest retail & consumer companies to hit $1B+ valuations reflect current trends in wellness, convenience, and hyper-targeted solutions.

208 Of The Biggest, Costliest Startup Failures Of All Time
From financial fraud to just running out of money, we scanned our database to identify 208 of the most expensive startup flameouts in history.

The 10 Most Valuable Private E-Commerce Companies
In an increasingly online world, e-commerce platforms are transforming how we shop. Our graphic visualizes the 10 most highly valued consumer-facing e-commerce companies in the world.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Medical Billing & Insurance
Artificial intelligence is helping healthcare providers save money and improve efficiency in billing and insurance. From speech recognition for clinical documentation to machine learning for data extraction, here's how the tech is improving medical financing.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

UiPath’s Valuation Soars To $35B As It Preps To Go Public
The RPA unicorn's recent Series F round brings its total disclosed funding to just under $2B — more than double its nearest rival. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

How AI Is Helping Manufacturers Reimagine Sales & Support
From using computer vision to diagnose equipment malfunctions to providing real-time support for sales agents, we look at how artificial intelligence is helping manufacturers make sales and support more efficient and effective.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

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