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February 4, 2023

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

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Analyzing a16z’s fintech investment strategy: Where did the VC place its biggest bets in 2022?
We identify a16z’s top priorities in fintech across payments, blockchain, banking, and more.

11 Tech Trends To Watch Closely in 2023
Proliferating super apps. Immortality-as-a-service. The rise of consumer robots. Smell goes digital. Here are the top tech trends poised to reshape industries in 2023.

Here’s a list of 148 bankruptcies in the retail apocalypse – and why they failed
From executive missteps to pandemic-related shutdowns, we look at why some of the biggest retailers, including Sears and JCPenney, have filed for bankruptcy.

How investors use CB Insights to improve deal flow
The market grows more uncertain every day. To the smartest investors, that means more opportunity. Here's how VC and PE teams are using CB Insights to get more deal flow.

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The state of generative AI in 7 charts
We break down the generative AI landscape across funding trends, top-valued startups, most active VCs, and more.

Amazon’s bet on physical stores hasn’t paid off. What’s the tech giant’s next move in retail?
We mined Amazon's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in retail.

The collaboration & project management software market: Software buyer perceptions and market data
Data shows private market players are more highly valued than their public market counterparts despite dramatically less revenue. Primary intel gathered from interviews with software buyers reveals a mixed bag on CSAT, features, and pricing across vendors in the space.

Unbundling ABB: How the industrial robotics giant is being disrupted
ABB is one of the leading automation companies in the world. From collaborative robots to factory automation software, here's how companies are unbundling the robotics pioneer.

Have a great weekend.

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Anand
@asanwal

P.S. Last year, fintech venture funding went on a wild ride. Will 2023 be any different? Our analysts tackle the topic on February 7 — register for our upcoming webinar to join them.

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