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January 15, 2022

Hi there,

Venture is exploding, with funding, unicorn births, and exits racing to new heights.

Got questions? We’ll walk you through what you need to know in our upcoming live State Of Venture webinar (January 27, 2pm EST). Save your spot here.

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

ICYMI

State Of Venture 2021 Report
It was a record year for global & US venture funding, exits, unicorns, and more.

The Big Tech In Cybersecurity Report: How Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google, & Amazon Are Tackling Cyber Threats

Companies and individuals face numerous threats in an increasingly digital world, from misinformation to ransomware. We look at how big tech is using product launches, acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to transform cybersecurity.

Coinbase Strategy Teardown: How Coinbase Grew Into The King Midas Of Crypto
To sustain the cryptocraze, Coinbase will need to foster real applications of cryptoassets — and not just speculation.

When Corporate Innovation Goes Bad — The 164 Biggest Product Failures Of All Time
From the DeLorean and New Coke to the Newton and Google Glass, here's a list of the biggest product flops from corporate giants.

The Digital Health 150: The Top Digital Health Companies Of 2021
The Digital Health 150 is CB Insights' annual ranking of the 150 most promising digital health startups in the world. This year's winning companies include startups working on data integration & analytics, home health tech, virtual care, clinical intelligence, and more.

The Future According To Andreessen Horowitz
The legendary investor more than doubled its annual investments in 2021. From NFTs to gaming to creator platforms, we dig into the data to see where a16z is placing its bets on the future.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Is Vista Equity Unbundling Salesforce?
The technology private equity behemoth is intensifying its investments and acquisitions in the sales tech space, deploying at least $5B+ in the last 12 months. We look at where Vista sees opportunities in sales & marketing tech and the valuations and multiples it’s paying.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Omnichannel Store Clienteling In Retail — ESP Vendor Matrix
This report uses the CB Insights Execution & Market Strength Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver omnichannel clienteling solutions in retail stores.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

MVP Technology Framework — Digitization And Task Automation For Retail Stores
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give an adoption playbook for digitization and task automation solutions.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

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