Investor caution has slowed funding to medical device startups in 2022, although bright spots like AI and wearables continue to gain traction.
Record funding and the rise of remote work have put a number of US cities on the VC map. While reports of Silicon Valley’s demise are exaggerated, these cities are actively courting the region’s tech talent and smart money.
As the hybrid healthcare model takes off, investment to companies focused on improving virtual patient access, engagement, and care coordination — also collectively known as digital front door solutions — is on the rise. We look at what’s driving investment, where the money is going, and what the implications are for 2022 and beyond.
Funding for wealth tech startups reached new heights in 2021 and shows no signs of slowing. We discuss the sector's market drivers, emerging themes, and key implications.
Deals and dollars for digital lending startups have skyrocketed. Below, we discuss the sector's market drivers as well as emerging themes and their key implications.
The pandemic has driven telehealth funding to new heights — and investment hasn't slowed down. Below, we discuss the sector's market drivers as well as emerging themes and their key implications.
Semiconductor tech funding remained elevated as deal count hit a new high in 2021. Below, we discuss the sector’s market drivers as well as emerging trends and their key implications.
Funding for the tech solutions making cities smarter is increasing as the world looks to solve complex urban dilemmas. In this brief, we discuss the sector's market drivers and the implications of emerging themes.
Funding to psychedelics startups is on the rise. We discuss the sector’s market drivers, emerging themes, and key implications.
As retailers and brands integrate more parts of the social media experience, funding to the social commerce space has hit an all-time high. Below, we discuss the sector’s market drivers as well as emerging trends and their key implications.
With autonomous vehicle (AV) tech at an inflection point, funding to AV companies is skyrocketing. In this brief, we examine the sector's market drivers as well as emerging themes and their implications.
Here’s a sample of our digital health and healthcare research on the sector’s investment and funding trends, business models, tech solutions, and more.
After suffering heavy losses in 2020, SoftBank Group has seen record profits in 2021 and is on pace to triple its investment volume this year. We take a look at where the investor is placing its bets on the future of technology.
Funding to CCUS startups is expected to more than triple in 2021 as industrial companies move to reduce emissions. We take a look at what's driving the boom and where investors are placing their bets.
Investors poured more money into blockchain companies in H1'21 than they did over the course of any full year in history. We discuss key implications, the sector's market drivers, and where investment is going.
Funding to electric vehicle battery companies has skyrocketed. Below, we discuss the sector's market drivers as well as emerging themes and their key implications.
Alphabet is using its dominance in the search and advertising spaces — and its massive size — to find its next billion-dollar business. From healthcare to smart cities to banking, here are 12 industries the tech giant is targeting.
Investor dollars into mental health tech solutions have reached new heights. Below, we discuss the sector's market drivers, emerging themes, and key implications.
Funding to the beauty & personal care space hit an all-time high in 2020. We analyze where top investors are placing their bets across the industry.
Emerging trends in the auto and mobility space are transforming the way vehicles are designed and how people interact with them. We take a look at how Google, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Facebook are capitalizing on these changes.
Funding to stealth mode startups increased 140% year-over-year in 2020, as many companies chose to stay under the radar during Covid-19.
Pharma incumbents like Merck and Roche are investing in healthcare AI startups to enable precision diagnostics, scour medical literature for clinical support, predict optimal drug structures, and more.
With 5G on the horizon, telecommunications service providers are investing in technologies from cybersecurity to virtual reality. We visualize where these market leaders are investing, acquiring, and partnering.
Venture debt has become increasingly popular as entrepreneurs look for additional sources of cash, but it’s not a direct replacement for venture capital. We break down how the funding approaches compare.
Renewable energy funding has slowly expanded in recent years, though the industry has seen setbacks in 2020. Below, we look at where investors see opportunities in renewable energy tech.