Hi there, 

Activist hedge funds are coming for tech.

And in their sights is Salesforce.

Recently, Elliott Management, Starboard Value, and Third Point all took stakes in Salesforce.

One thing they might do is push for SF to sell off some recent acquisitions.

Salesforce has been one of tech’s most prolific acquirers,
completing 50+ M&A deals over the last decade.

These include 7 $1B+ deals:

We mined Yardstiq software buyer interviews to see what customers are saying about Salesforce’s products. 

Fintech focus

Despite last year’s fintech market turbulence, Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) remained an active investor in the space.

Of all the verticals that drew a16z’s participation in 2022, fintech saw the most attention, accounting for almost 25% of the investor’s total bets. 

From payments to digital lending to real estate, we visualize a16z’s fintech investment web in this report.

HR tech transformed

From the shift to remote work to rapid employee turnover, HR teams have had their hands full over the past few years.

New technology is certainly helping these teams navigate the turbulence, but it’s also leading them to reimagine their day-to-day work.

Gone to waste

Electric vehicle (EV) production and sales are ramping up quickly.

While the adoption of these vehicles is helping to drive the shift toward more sustainable practices, the resulting battery waste is not. 

Find out how automakers like Honda and Nissan are tackling the issue through investments and partnerships in this report.

Bloomberg Línea. Yanin Alfaro (@yaninalfaro) tackles startup valuations and cites CB Insights research.

Financial Post. Barbara Shecter (@BatPost) covers Jobber’s recent mega-round and mentions CB Insights research.

Nasdaq. Julia De Luca discusses venture capital investment in generative AI using CB Insights research.
 

I love you.

Anand

@asanwal

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