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Here are this week's top research briefs.

6 Trends Rising E-Commerce Players Are Leveraging To Compete Against Amazon
Amazon is the most formidable force in e-commerce. Here's how emerging e-commerce players are protecting their businesses from being disrupted by the retail giant.

$1B+ Market Map: The World’s 600+ Unicorn Companies In One Infographic
Our market map visualizes the 600+ private companies with billion-dollar valuations, across artificial intelligence, e-commerce, fintech, and more.

Simulating Empathy: Using Emotion AI To Improve The Customer Experience
Businesses will prioritize building AI technologies that can interpret and respond to human emotions as they look to connect with consumers. 

How Robinhood Makes Money
Robinhood has made investing accessible for even the most inexperienced first-time investors. But while it has attracted millions of users with its no-fee, gamified approach, critics argue that the company's business model is not without risk.

Startup Continent: The Most Well-Funded Tech Startups In Europe
Our graphic highlights the top-funded tech startup in every European country, including unicorns like Sweden's Klarna and Germany's N26.

Fintech Funding Trends In Europe
A closer look at what drove fintech funding and deal activity across Europe in 2020, with a focus on Q4'20.

Food Waste Is Suddenly A Priority For Corporates
Executives across industries are discussing food waste on earnings calls. Here’s what they’re saying.

ESP Vendor Assessment Matrix — AI-Enabled Chatbots For Self-Triage In Healthcare
This report uses the CB Insights Execution Strength & Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver AI-enabled chatbot solutions to automate patient self-triage.

Latin American Challenger Banks Had A Record Year In 2020
In 2020, digital-first banks in the region saw a 55% jump year-over-year in equity funding. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know about how the Latin American digital banking landscape is evolving.