CB Insights - new normal is dead :)

Hi there, 

The CB Insights Digital Health 150 is out. Get it here. 

More on that below. 

But first: On earnings calls, executives saying “new normal” and “quote unquote normal” have fallen to pre-pandemic levels after a spike in Q2’20. 

“Unprecedented” is also finally on its way out. Yay!

From the top

The Digital Health 150 is here. 

Our analysts combed through data on 11,000 companies to identify the 150 most promising digital health companies globally working on everything from data integration & analytics to home health tech to virtual care to clinical intelligence.

Highlights from this year’s cohort include:

• The majority are early-stage (39% seed and Series A) or mid-stage (47% Series B and C) companies 

• 23% are based outside the US. The UK is home to the 2nd most Digital Health 150 startups

• General Catalyst is the most active VC investor in the Digital Health 150 counting 20 cos in its portfolio. #2 is Tiger Global with 15 companies

Get access to the full list & data here.

Failure on the brain

Ultrafast delivery startup 1520 shut down last week after running out of money in the increasingly competitive delivery space. 

It’s not alone. Dig into our write-ups of recent startup failures here.

Bon appétit 
 

In Q3’21, Uber became profitable on an adjusted basis for the first time thanks in part to its growing delivery segment, Uber Eats. 

But even as Uber Eats works to secure its spot as a major player in the food service industry, startups are continuously innovating to support restaurants and bring consumers food. 

Here are the companies unbundling Uber Eats and targeting new opportunities in the food service industry at large.

Go big and go home
 

Fueled by the booming residential housing market, funding to mortgage tech startups has reached $1.7B in 2021 YTD, a 149% increase from 2020’s year-end total. 

Clients can check out 50+ companies transforming the home financing industry in this market map.

The VC classifieds

Some of our friends are hiring. Check out the posts below:

• Investment Funds Fellow, Rev1 Ventures — Columbus, OH

• Associate, Emergence — San Francisco & San Mateo, CA

• Principal, Emergence — San Francisco & San Mateo, CA

Underwriting MVP

Life insurance leaders are shifting more of their R&D budgets toward transformational innovation, focusing on technologies that can improve the efficiency and efficacy of underwriting processes. 

Need an adoption playbook?

We evaluate 9 tech markets — including robotic process automation (RPA) and biometrics — that life insurers should monitor, vet, and prioritize in this client-only report.

Wall Street Journal. Vinod Sreeharsha (@VinodSreeharsha) covers Nubank’s upcoming IPO and cites CEO David Vélez’s comments at the 2018 CB Insights Future of Fintech conference.

TechCrunch. Mary Ann Azevedo (@bayareawriter) reports on Tipalti’s fresh raise and references CB Insights research.

Fierce Healthcare. Heather Landi (@HeatherLandi) discusses Cerebral’s funding raise and mentions CB Insights research.
 

P.S. We're offering 50% off tickets if you want to attend Day 2 of Future of Health tomorrow. (You'll still get access to both days of content on-demand for 30 days.) Register here with code 50DAY2.

Client-Exclusive Research
 

[Beauty]

It's personal. These 100+ early-stage beauty and personal care startups are focusing on everything from haircare to supplements & beverages. 

[Entertainment]
Snapshot. As part of its growth strategy, Snap is moving to transform its app into an immersive and shoppable platform for teens and young adults.
 

[Supply Chain]

Ship it. As supply chain pressures mount, these 60+ trucking tech companies are reshaping logistics.