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Millennials catch a lot of flak for killing industries.

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They grow up so fast
 

Fintech startups are maturing beyond early stages. Series B+ rounds topped 5-year highs in terms of deal share. 

Check out our latest State Of Fintech report for insights about investment and sector trends.

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Wall Street incumbents are expanding to new customer segments. For example, Goldman Sachs is reportedly expanding into retail banking and SMB loans. 

Dive into more trends in our new State Of Fintech report.

Shall WeChat about healthcare?

Tencent-owned WeChat is upending traditional healthcare systems with its in-app ecosystem. 

From crowdfunding health insurance to gamifying cosmetic medicine, see how the super app is influencing healthcare.

Shaking up insurtech

Property and casualty insurance is undergoing a digital transformation. 

From telematics to risk analytics platforms, Expert Intelligence clients can see 80+ startups that are changing the P&C insurance value chain in this market map.

Bloomberg. Julie Verhage covers Chime and the rise of digital banks and cites our research, quoting CB Insights’ fintech analyst Conor Witt (@ckwitt3).

Ad Age. Ilyse Liffreing (@IlyseLiffreing) identifies growth opportunities for health & wellness brands and quotes CB Insights' CPG analyst Jake Matthews.

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Corporates, they’re just like us. Large companies have moved from strict PR policies to unfiltered tweets from head honchos.

New York Times
 

Finding love is almost as hard as finding capital. Dating apps aren't seeing much love from VCs, despite boasting lots of users.

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I eat meat like air. An alternative meat startup takes inspiration from NASA to convert CO2 into protein.

Business Insider

Customer obsessed. Why does Amazon know so much about you? 
BBC

I love my boss. Millennials tend to be loyal employees rather than job hoppers.  
Wall Street Journal