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A growing number of founders are turning to venture debt to raise additional money. 

The benefits are clear: less equity dilution, additional cash, and maybe even help for founders trying to dodge down rounds. 

Keep in mind though: venture debt is not an alternative to venture capital. It is still debt that has to be repaid, and it's often used as a complement to equity funding. 

We break down what venture debt is, how it compares to venture capital, its advantages and disadvantages, and more in this report.

Telehealth for everything

Telehealth has found applications across remote patient monitoring, real-time virtual care, and more. But that’s not all. 

From more efficient pre-operative assessments to better post-surgical rehab, clients can dig deeper into how telehealth can help provide patient-centric surgical care here.

Came in like a wrecking ball

Covid-19 is continuing to depress in-person retail sales, driving 2 major mall operators to file for bankruptcy this week.

Builders of the world
 

Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firms have seen a slowdown, partially due to Covid-19, which has delayed commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, and industrial building projects.

We look at the AEC firms investing most actively in private markets since the start of 2015 — and dig into how acquisitions have impacted their business strategies in this client brief.

360 networking slots

Looking to meet investors, fintechs, or other potential partners? We opened up our networking platform for the Future of Fintech (November 16-18) and hundreds of meetings have already been scheduled.

It's simple to create a profile and then request and schedule an unlimited number of 1:1 video meetings with other senior-level event attendees. 

Did you know that we've opened networking slots 24/7 for the full week of the conference (November 16-20)? Pull a couple of all-nighters and book up to 360 meetings 😉.

Save $360 with code 360meetings.

CNBC. Evelyn Cheng (@chengevelyn) surveys mutual funds in China, quoting CB Insights fintech analyst Conor Witt (@ckwitt3) and citing CB Insights data. 

Minne Inno. Carrigan Miller (@mspbjMiller) uses the PwC and CB Insights Q3 2020 MoneyTree report to look at funding to Minnesota-based startups. 

Business Insider. Victor Chatenay uses the CB Insights State Of Fintech Q3’20 report to cover fintech funding trends.
 

P.S. We're searching for account executives. Check out the job specs here.

Home alone. Tech-based solutions to relieve loneliness —  from robot companions to bedtime podcasts — are gaining traction. 

The Guardian

Making waves. Baby Shark has surpassed Despacito to become the most watched YouTube video ever. 

BBC 

Me, myself, and AI. Brain implants that use machine learning to translate neural signals could help people with limited mobility.
WSJ

Jet set. With many commercial airlines grounded, private jets are finding new customers: the middle class. 

WIRED

Blast off. A gnome is being launched into space on livestream for charity.

The Verge