Hi there,

What's a technology (post-iPhone) that made you go “oh isht!!!”?

I asked this on Twitter and 100s of technologies were mentioned.

Some popular ones:

• AirPods

• ChatGPT

• SpaceX reusable rockets

• The Snuggie :)

And lots more.

WDYT?

Check out the Twitter responses here.

I think 2023 is going to be a year that will get us excited about tech again.

Technology is more often than not a force for advancement and good, but the last few years have seen a lot of cynicism and incremental advancement.

I hope you'll share your “oh isht” technology by replying to this email or on Twitter (if that's your thing).

Legendary

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This is not a bank

Amazon is a lot of things — but it is not a bank.

Yet, it’s focused on developing a wide variety of financial services products.

From checking accounts to business credit cards to insurance, discover how Amazon is expanding into financial services.

This is a fan’s world

Digital sports platform Fanatics recently raised $700M to explore M&A opportunities across betting, collectibles, and gaming. 

But it isn’t the only powerhouse seeking to expand its footprint in those areas. 

The NBA has established a number of partnerships to pursue the same goal — and you can learn more about them in this report.

Time to make some Connections 

Here are 3 business intelligence, analytics, & performance management software companies that recently completed a CBI Analyst Briefing. 

• Faculty is an applied AI company that helps organizations use data to make decisions across a wide range of industries. [Connect here.]

• Lily AI helps brands and retailers better match their shoppers with relevant products. [Connect here.]

• Causal inference tech provider causaLens is currently valued at $250M and counts AI Seed as an early investor.
  [Connect here.]

Customers can click “Connect here” above if they want to speak directly to these companies, or hit the Connect button in platform to get in touch with any company with a CB Insights profile.

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Chip off the old block

Unlike many chipmakers, Samsung is powering through volatile economic conditions.

But the electronics giant has yet another hurdle to clear: mounting competition from corporates and startups.

We cover the companies unbundling Samsung across integrated circuits, electronic design automation, and more in this report.

Bloomberg. CB Insights Intelligence Unit SVP Brian Lee joined Caroline Hyde (@CarolineHydeTV) and Ed Ludlow (@EdLudlow) on a recent episode of Bloomberg Technology to discuss the VC market downturn, FTX’s downfall, and more.

Becker’s Hospital Review. Noah Schwartz covers the most promising digital health companies of 2022 and mentions CB Insights research.

Bloomberg. Jennifer Surane (@jennysurane) covers Plaid layoffs and cites CB Insights data.

I love you.

Anand

@asanwal

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