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• State Of Mobility with Rachel Binder, June 9
• State Of Retail Tech with Laura Kennedy, June 23

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

Which Investors Are Best At Finding Future Unicorns Early?
We rank the top 10 investors based on their early-stage bets on today's billion-dollar companies.

14 Trends Changing The Face Of The Beauty Industry In 2021
2020 was a redefining year for beauty tech. As consumer values and expectations shifted, big beauty corporates and startups alike have been forced to adapt. From “waterless” beauty products to virtual try-on, here are the trends and tech that will continue to transform the sector in 2021 and beyond.

State Of Wealth Tech Q1’21 Report: Investment & Sector Trends To Watch
Our State Of Wealth Tech report features data-driven insights from our emerging tech insights platform. We take a look at global wealth tech investment trends in key wealth management verticals, M&A activity, top deals, and more.

Visualizing Tech Giants’ Billion-Dollar Acquisitions
Our graphic shows every billion-dollar acquisition made by Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple, from Amazon's $13.7B purchase of Whole Foods to Facebook's recent $1B bet on customer management platform Kustomer.

Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking
Investment banking is seeing its historical profit centers eroded by technology and regulations. Core processes are being automated or commoditized. From IPOs, to M&A, to research and trading, investment banks are getting smaller, leaner, and scrambling to keep up with innovation while capitalizing on the opportunities presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.

100+ Mental Health Tech Companies Transforming Access & Care Delivery
From teletherapy platforms to meditation and mindfulness apps to digital therapeutics, these private companies are transforming the way mental healthcare is delivered.

How Vertical Farming Is Impacting The Food Supply Chain And Enabling Taste Innovation
With media attention and funding at all-time highs, we break down how vertical farms operate, who is investing, and how it affects grocery retailers.

Tech Market Map Report — Digitization & Automation In Manufacturing
This report looks at the digitization & automation companies serving factories and industrial firms.