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April 9, 2022

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

State of Venture Q1’22 Report
After a red-hot 2021, global venture investment cools in Q1’22, even as the global unicorn club reaches a new high.

What is a SPAC?
After taking the public markets by storm in 2021, SPACs are facing a reckoning. We look at how this alternative to the traditional IPO works — and the opportunities and risks involved.

The 12 industries Amazon could disrupt next
Since 1999, Amazon's disruptive bravado has made “getting Amazoned” a fear for executives in any sector the tech giant sets its sights on. Here are the industries that could be under threat next.

The Future of the Wallet: How AI advisors, digital IDs, and wearables are turning mobile wallets into the next super apps
We dive into the evolution of mobile wallets and where the technology is going next, from AI-based financial assistants to super wallets and beyond.

Here are the 5 biggest challenges for brands and retailers this year — and the tech that can solve them
From dealing with lasting supply chain disruptions and rising labor costs to meeting new shopper expectations, brands and retailers are facing major challenges. Here's how tech vendors can help — and how to choose among them.

Client-Exclusive Research

MVP Technology Framework: Fraud Prevention & Compliance for Payments Leaders
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give payments leaders an adoption playbook for fraud prevention & compliance solutions.

Expert Intelligence

Analyzing Intel’s growth strategy: How the tech giant is expanding to reclaim its title as the world’s largest semiconductor firm
We mined Intel's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.

Core Intelligence

MVP Technology Framework: Data Processing & Triage for P&C Insurance Underwriters
This report uses the CB Insights MVP Technology Framework to rank tech market planning decisions and give an adoption playbook for the P&C insurance underwriting domain.

Expert Intelligence

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