How investors use CB Insights to improve deal flow
The market grows more uncertain every day. To the smartest investors, that means more opportunity. Here's how VC and PE teams are using CB Insights to get more deal flow.
The market grows more uncertain every day. To the smartest investors, that means more opportunity. Here's how VC and PE teams are using CB Insights to get more deal flow.
Investors are pouring money into buzzy Web3 tech. But how does Web3 work, and who's building it? From decentralized finance to play-to-earn games, we break down what Web3 is today and what it could mean for consumers and creators.
Web3 is generating a lot of hype — but what exactly is it? From the metaverse to decentralized finance to NFTs and beyond, we break down what Web3 is today and what it could mean for the future of the internet.
The metaverse is one of the hottest buzzwords in tech, and this far-reaching vision of a next-gen internet will rely upon an entire ecosystem of companies to make it a reality. We cut through the noise to explain what the metaverse is, how it's being built, and who's building it.
After taking the public markets by storm in 2021, SPACs are facing a reckoning. We look at how this alternative to the traditional IPO works — and the opportunities and risks involved.
There's a "stablecoin invasion" happening. Will this price-stabilized virtual currency be the next big thing to disrupt the crypto space?
With regulatory pressure mounting and company reputations at risk, transparency in AI is more important than ever. We break down how explainable AI (XAI) solutions work, identify the major players in the space, and analyze what companies need to know about the emerging tech.
Few people understand what it is, but Wall Street banks, consultants, and celebrities are buzzing about blockchain technology. It's hard to remove blockchain from Bitcoin, so we'll start with Bitcoin as we work to understand this technology's potential.
With funding and industry interest in hydrogen tech reaching record highs, we explain how the element can be used to decarbonize operations — across manufacturing, transportation, and utilities — and address key challenges and opportunities in the space.
Growth in the electric vehicle industry has led automakers to ask: what happens to old battery packs? We break down how second-life batteries work, who is investing, and how the space affects EV makers and utility companies.
Quantum computing could break the encryption used today to secure everything from emails to bank payments, but new encryption approaches will help. We look at what post-quantum cryptography is and what companies need to think about before implementing it.
The next generation of wireless technology will offer new consumer and business applications, with near real-time connectivity.
Synthetic media is enabling next-gen customer engagement and personalization at scale. We look at the main applications for brands and retailers, key players in the space, and what's next for the tech.
Embedded insurance lets non-insurers across industries integrate insurance solutions into existing digital products. Here's how it works, why it matters, and who benefits.
Inclusive beauty is becoming table stakes for the beauty industry. From gender-neutral makeup to male personal care, we break down the niches creating huge opportunities for corporates and new beauty brands alike.
The creator economy has seen a record $1.3B in funding in 2021 alone. We dig into how startups are building across the value chain, top investors and companies in the space, and what's next for the industry.
Embedded lending allows non-financial businesses to team up with banks to offer lending products to customers. We look at how the process works, key players in the space, and what's next for the tech.
With media attention and funding at all-time highs, we break down how vertical farms operate, who is investing, and how it affects grocery retailers.
Consumers’ expectations of the shopping experience are changing — and retailers are expected to be present everywhere their customers are. From headless commerce to virtual try-on, here are the technologies enabling a seamless experience.
We dive into one of the world's most popular blockchain networks, from a simple explanation of what Ethereum is to some of its uses and drawbacks (and what it has to do with cats).
Non-fungible tokens have applications beyond selling funky JPEGs and in-game items. Here’s what they are and what’s next for the tech.
We look at how direct air capture (DAC) technology – which captures and scrubs air from the atmosphere – is poised to help companies reduce their emissions.
We look at the private companies using carbon utilization technology to convert captured CO2 into fuels, plastics, consumer products, and more.
Recommendation engines are driving user engagement across streaming services, e-commerce, social networks, and more. We look at how AI-based approaches like reinforcement learning, "contextual bandits," and "graph AI" are pushing the tech forward.
With remote work on the rise and businesses leveraging digital platforms and services more than ever before, edge computing could be the solution for faster, cheaper, and more reliable data processing.
As clinical trials ramp up, we dig into how mRNA therapies help the body combat infections, genetic diseases, and even cancer.