Hi there,

This morning, we announced CB Insights’ acquisition of Dow Jones VentureSource assets. 

Through our very first acquistion, we will be adding an immense amount of data to CB Insights to help our clients discover and understand technology companies, their investors, and the broader technology ecosystem.

Specifically, we will be adding the following: 

• 100,000+ private company valuations

• 500,000+ management team/business leader names 

• 7,000+ service provider/advisor relationships

Here’s an example of what the service provider/advisor data will look like on the platform:

As you saw with our recent addition of PPP loan data to the CB Insights platform in < 36 hours, our technology and data teams work very quickly.  

We’ll be working rapidly on the Dow Jones VentureSource data and expect to have it ingested, integrated, and visible on the CBI platform in August.

If you haven't tried our platform yet, please sign up for a free trial here.

More surprises in store so stay tuned.

Hipsters got dinero

You can laugh at millennials all you want — at least the vegan, hipster Brooklynites whose passion is oat lattes — but their undeniable purchasing power has forced the plant-based meat craze to the mainstream.

From Starbucks to Tyson to Impossible Foods, companies large and small are scrambling to address demand, whether through faux meat innovations or experiments in bug protein. Read more about it in our Meatless Future report. 

2020’s tagline

“Scream inside your heart.”

A financing crunch 
 

While overall VC deals have seen a bump in Q2'20, fintech hasn't been so lucky. 

We look at how Covid-19 has impacted fintech financing here. 

How to stay safe while shopping

Covid-19 remains an ongoing threat for retailers as reopenings continue. 
 

Our senior lead retail analyst, Laura Kennedy, will be discussing the technologies and trends — including contactless payments, robotic fulfillment centers, and low-touch shelf management — poised to keep consumers safe, improve operational efficiencies, and create growth opportunities for CPG brands in our free webinar on July 28, 2 pm EST.
 

Register here.

To the top

The all-virtual Future of Health Conference (September 23-25) will feature 20+ CEOs/founders from this year's Digital Health 150 list on our dedicated Digital Health 150 stream. (The list will be announced in August.)
 

You’ll also have the chance to virtually meet the founders of the Digital Health 150 companies, plus hundreds more. All attendees get access to our opt-in networking app that allows you to create a profile and then request and schedule 1:1 meetings with other attendees.

Use the code TOP150 here to get $200 off until July 17.

TechCrunch. Alex Wilhelm (@alex) breaks down the VC funding trends covered in PwC and CB Insights’ Q2’20 MoneyTree report.

Barron’s. Eric Savitz (@savitz) covers data analytics firm Palantir’s confidential IPO filing and cites CB Insights data.

Harvard Business Review. Dirk Schroeder looks at the long-term viability of Covid-19-specific solutions and mentions CB Insights research.

P.S. We’re looking for a strategic account manager. Apply here.

Tech cows. Microsoft and Land O’Lakes are partnering to use AI and edge computing to boost agricultural yield, monitor animal health, and more.

WIRED

Start ‘em young. A program is offering $100 stimulus gift cards to kids operating sidewalk lemonade stands.

Fast Company

I can’t see clearly when you’re gone. Before being banned in India, TikTok had generated tons of new influencers and higher-than-average engagement in the country.

Quartz 

Fwd for good luck. A startup pitch imitating a 2000s chain email was forwarded to over 500 investors.

Protocol

Chef’s Table, robot edition. White Castle is employing Flippy, a robotic arm, to flip burger patties.

Eater