This SignalFire-Backed Company Raised $27M To Expand Its Surgeon Training Platform
Osso VR plans to use the funding to expand its training resources. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Augmented & Virtual Reality
This Tiger Global-Backed Startup Raised $56M To Scale Its 3D Modeling Platform
Physna plans to use the funding to bolster product development. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
InfraVia-Backed SightCall Raises $42M To Enhance Its Video PaaS Platform
The funding helps SightCall add AI-based features and tools to its existing application. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
The Future Of The Smart Home
From smart doorbells to air quality monitoring to connected fitness equipment, here are the technologies making the home smarter, more efficient, and more flexible for the post-pandemic era.
How Virtual Reality Is Transforming Education Tech And Training
From professional sports to foreign languages, virtual reality can help foster more meaningful educational experiences for learners of all ages.
Robotic Surgery Outlook: The Technology Ushering In The Future Of The Operating Room
The robotic surgery space is being transformed by declining costs, new players entering the market, and the rise of technologies like AI and 5G. We analyze how this could boost robotic surgery's adoption and help improve patient outcomes.
Client Note: Real Estate iBuying, Telemental Health, Virtual Dressing Rooms, And More
Client Note
Also included are hot or not industries, vending machine tech, and how to take advantage of CB Insights Search.
Market Map: 50+ Startups Boosting Retail Store Efficiency And Productivity
Market Map
From digital screens to shelf-tracking robots, we highlight 50+ startups looking to boost the performance of retail stores and help them survive and perhaps thrive in an uncertain future.
Virtual Goods Could Be The Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity For Fashion Brands
The use of virtual goods is moving beyond video game environments, helping brands create new markets and online experiences.
How Virtual Reality Could Transform The Shopping Experience
Retailers are increasingly using virtual reality to redefine both the in-store and online shopping experiences.
What College Students Taught Us About Predicting Future Tech Trends
Our interns used the CB Insights platform to analyze emerging trends in computing, DNA data storage, aviation, and more.
The Future Of The In-Vehicle Experience
From driver monitoring to AR-enabled heads-up displays, we highlight the trends and technologies that will reshape the in-vehicle experience in the coming years.
The Future Of 5G In Medicine: What New Telco & Healthcare Partnerships Reveal
As 5G coverage continues to expand, healthcare organizations are partnering to leverage this next generation wireless technology.
How Online Retailers Are Leveraging AR/VR To Enhance Experiential Shopping
From virtual boutique stores to experiential online grocery shopping, here's how AR/VR could shape experiential online shopping.
Virtual Makeup & WeChat: How AR Will Impact The Beauty Shopping Experience
News Analysis
Armani Beauty is bringing a virtual makeup application to consumers in China through WeChat. We take a look at how AR/VR, mobile apps, and e-commerce are changing the face of the beauty industry.
Future Factory: How Technology Is Transforming Manufacturing
From advanced robotics in R&D labs to computer vision in warehouses, technology is making an impact on every step of the manufacturing process.
16 Of The Biggest Alleged Startup Frauds Of All Time
Move fast and break things — it's the startup ethos. Here's what happens when it goes wrong.
Tech Trends To Watch In 2019
Tech is central to every industry, and more change is on the way. From at-home health kits to personalized makeup to data governance, these are the top 14 tech trends to watch in 2019.
Advanced Manufacturing Trends In 2019
An analysis of emerging advanced manufacturing trends using the CB Insights NExTT framework.
AR Surpasses VR In Earnings Call Mentions
VR hit peak hype in 2016. Since then, AR has surpassed it in earnings call mentions.
Beyond Gaming: 19 Industries AR/VR Is Poised To Transform
From real estate to the military to healthcare, startups are developing AR/VR applications across several areas.
Client Note: Marketing Automation Valuation Multiples, Smart VCs Doing Fewer Deals, Virtual Reality Is Hurting, ‘Uber For X’ In SE Asia, And More
Also covered are smart money deal trends, the VR industry, and on-demand startups.
The $120B Gaming Industry Is Being Built On The Backs Of These Two Engines
From realistic in-game physics to high-quality gaming landscapes, the Unity and Unreal engines are providing everything a developer needs to design the next big mobile, PC, or console game.
Client Note: Top Early-Stage Unicorn Hunters, Apple And Best Buy Go After Baby Boomers, Augmented Reality Market Size, Retail Blockchain, And More
Also discussed are tech for aging adults, sustainable supply chains, and trends in grab-and-go retail.