Remember bitcoin? 

The gyrations in the stock market and asset prices have refocused attention on crypto assets like bitcoin as well as other underlying blockchain-based technologies. 

Our Blockchain Report looks at the early impact of Covid-19, as well as other secular trends in the space, including custody issues, central bank attitudes, and trends in decentralized finance.

Download it here. 

Dip it low
 

Corporate venture capital investment is expected to plunge 17% in Q1'20. 

Clients can take a look at how Covid-19 is impacting CVC vs. VC funding in our latest brief.

Tuning in

With people quarantined at home, everything from yoga classes to raves is being livestreamed. 

Livestream commerce is one of the trends we dig into in our 2020 Tech Trends report. Check it out here. 

Where the money at
 

16 of the world’s 20 largest medical device companies have invested in at least 1 healthcare startup since 2016.

Clients can see where the world’s 20 largest medical device companies are investing here.

Virtual care platform Bright.md raised $8M in a second tranche of its Series B round, bringing its total disclosed equity funding to $21M. Its AI-led SmartExam product frees up providers by automating administrative work and remotely screening patients using its intelligent chat function.

Bright.md has offered all US hospitals free access to its Covid-19 evaluation, screening, and escalation tool. It has already screened 34K+ patients and claims to have saved 9,500+ hours for providers.

Bright.md is one of  12 startups we surfaced offering telehealth solutions to fill gaps during the pandemic.

Have a great rest of the week.

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