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CBINSIGHTS March 22, 2022
Sliding into my DMs

Hi there,

Recently, I declined a $100M offer to acquire CB Insights.

1. See how it unfolded in these screenshots.
2. This is also a great reminder to never check or respond to Twitter DMs again.

cc: CBI board, investors, & team

This is how the conversation started.
This is how it ended.
The twitter thread is here. The comments by others are pretty hilarious. My favorite one was by Bradford Cross, who said it all with one word — "fidoucheiary."

Now, on to today’s data goodness.
And Now, The Research
Future of fashion

Fashion technology is growing at a faster pace than ever.

Robots that sew and cut fabric. AI algorithms that predict style trends. Earth-friendly textiles.

Tech innovation from fashion companies, startups, and more is automating, personalizing, and speeding up the $3T sector. 

We dig into where technology is taking the fashion industry next, from product design to retail & virtual merchandising. Check out the report here.
The quantum menace

Microsoft wants its own quantum computing hardware. 

Just last week, the company announced it had demonstrated the underlying physics required to create a “topological qubit” — a breakthrough that could put it on track to scale its machines much more quickly than its competitors.

The company is the #2 quantum computing patent holder behind IBM. 

But Microsoft is not just betting on its own efforts. The company’s venture arm has invested in multiple rounds to PsiQuantum — the most well-funded quantum computing startup in the world. 

Read about Microsoft’s quantum computing strategy in detail here.
Client-Exclusive Research
The ABCs of healthcare AI

AI is one of Google’s competitive advantages in the healthcare space. 

The company’s reach and access allow it to deploy real-world tests of its algorithms around the world. 

Google has also launched its own healthcare AI products and is investing heavily in the space — in 2021 alone it backed 15 healthcare AI equity rounds.

We mined Google’s investments and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities here.
Core Intelligence
Fleet-footed tech

Headwinds such as supply chain bottlenecks and labor shortages highlight retailers’ need for efficient fleet and freight management solutions. 

From digital freight forwarding to IoT fleet management, we map out 130+ fleet and freight optimization companies serving retailers here.
Expert Intelligence
The Industry Standard

Wall Street Journal. Ted Bunker and Laura Cooper (@LCooperReports) use CB Insights data to cover Tiger Global’s newest fund. 
 

CNBC. Kate Rooney (@Kr00ney) reports on how tech companies are combating attrition as their stock prices drop and cites CB Insights research.


VentureBeat. Kyle Alspach (@KyleAlspach) discusses cybersecurity unicorns and references CB Insights data.


I love you.

Anand
@asanwal
 
P.S. We’re digging into the rise of corporate venture next week (Thursday, March 31). Join us for the discussion here.
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