Hola,

The adoption of financial technology, both by financial and non-financial companies, is one of the macro trends shaping finance, business, and economies globally.

As shown in our Fintech 250 list released this week, nearly half of the most promising fintech companies globally are based outside the US. The UK and India account for a decent share of companies between them, and Grab, the most well-funded company, is based in Singapore. 

See the full report for more detail on the geos, investors, and trends cutting through the list.

Of course, the US remains a wellspring of fintech innovation. We plotted some of the most well-funded companies on a map below.

They grow up so fast

Fintech is a rapidly maturing industry. Q2'20 saw a record quarterly high of 28 mega-rounds despite Covid-related economic uncertainty.

We map out the top-funded fintech company in every US state here.

Well, well, well

The wellness space saw deals and dollars plunge year-over-year in the first half of 2020.

Howdy, partner

The fully virtual Future of Health (September 23-25) will feature a series of partner fireside chats, focused around a few different themes:
 

Clinical trial innovations

• CEO and founder, Unlearn.AI
• CEO, Science 37
• CEO and co-founder, Medable

Telehealth

• CEO, Avail Medsystems
• COO and chief product officer, Wellframe
• Founder and executive chairman, Livongo Health

Personalized healthcare

• VP and GPS head for personalized healthcare, Roche Personalized Healthcare

Plus more to be announced soon on digital therapeutics, intellectual property law, and healthcare IT. The agenda is jam-packed with incredible content, designated networking breaks, and some fun inclusions like yoga, meditation periods, and virtual farm tours. Save $300 with code partners.

Wall-E is here

AI is driving efficiency at the assembly line, from robotic arms to self-driving robots.

We dive deeper into how the tech is enhancing production in part 3 of our client-only series on AI in manufacturing here. 

Education is being forced to digitize fast for learners of all ages, from small children to working professionals. As schools reopen for the fall, teachers and administrators alike are looking at ways to redesign the education experience amid Covid-19.

Surveys suggest nearly half of parents are dissatisfied with how their children have performed academically during the pandemic, while 70% of teachers feel students haven’t adapted well to remote learning. In response, edtech companies are stepping in to fill the gaps.

Above, our  edtech market map features over 100 companies innovating in categories like early childhood education and tech learning. 

For more, we dive into 6 technologies — from AR/VR to gamification to smart campuses — that could improve education access and quality during the pandemic and beyond. Read the full report here.

Have a great rest of the week.

Marcelo