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Cybersecurity unicorns.
AI in commerce. Startups packing on the pounds.

July 20, 2019

Hi there,

The CB Insights podcast "A Conversation With..." is back with 2 new episodes every Monday and a special "Startup Saturdays" episode every Saturday this summer.

This week we have an interview with Jon Stein, CEO of online investment platform Betterment. Check it out on Spotify or iTunes.

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

ICYMI

Venture Capital Funding Report Q2 2019
PwC and CB Insights' Q2 2019 MoneyTree report highlights the latest trends in venture capital funding globally.

Blockchain Trends In Review
With Bitcoin and Ethereum prices plummeting and many projects shuttering, 2018 was a year of reckoning for blockchain. But in 2019, it's showing signs of a rebound. We take a data-driven look at major investment trends and where the space might go from here.

Personally Disrupted: 14 CEOs Who Got Axed After Failing To Navigate Disruption
Businesses aren’t the only ones feeling the pressure from technological innovation — the CEOs are feeling it too. Here are 14 executives who paid the price for their innovation failures.

The Increasingly Crowded Cybersecurity Unicorn Club
Cybersecurity unicorns are being minted at a faster rate than ever before, and $1B+ valuations are coming through even larger funding rounds.

Retail’s Adapt-Or-Die Moment: How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Commerce
Traditional and new-school retailers alike are using AI and robotics to automate various parts of the retail value chain, from manufacturing to last-mile delivery.

How Zoom’s Top Stakeholders Are Faring 3 Months After The Company’s IPO
It's been 3 months since Zoom made its public offering. We take a look at the company's top stakeholders at the time of IPO and how they're doing now.

Artificial Intelligence Deals Tracker: ~7K Deals Across 20 Industries In One Heatmap
Using the CB Insights platform, we track where AI is heating up, from health to entertainment.

The Foie Gras’ing Of Startups: Does Raising More VC Lead To Bigger Outcomes?
The received wisdom in Silicon Valley is that raising more capital in larger and larger rounds is an essential part of the formula for success. But is this idea supported in the data?

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

Market Map: The State Of US Insurance Tech Startups
We mapped the landscape of 140+ startups in the US that have cropped up across everything from home, auto, and small commercial insurance to title, cyber, and life insurance.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Fitness Tech Market Map: 75+ Companies Enhancing Your Workout Routine
From connected fitness equipment to AI-enabled personal trainers, fitness tech startups are helping consumers sweat harder and smarter.

EXPERT INTELLIGENCE

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