The pandemic has boosted the adoption of livestreaming among brands and retailers looking to engage more directly with customers. But the addition of shopping features is now transforming livestreaming into a growth engine for e-commerce.
Our timeline visualizes the exits of 20 healthcare companies with valuations of $1B+, from GoodRx's $12.7B public offering to Illumina's massive purchase of GRAIL.
Google’s partnership with Munich Re and Allianz signals a future of integrating cybersecurity with cyber insurance.
The energy giant's purchase of Ubitricity, a Europe-based charging network, is only the latest in its recent moves to capture the electric vehicle infrastructure market. More could be on the way.
The RPA unicorn's recent Series F round brings its total disclosed funding to just under $2B — more than double its nearest rival. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
One of the pioneers of consumer genomics, 23andMe is going public via a merger with Richard Branson’s special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC).
Investors are pouring cash into startups at the intersection of payroll and HR to help businesses hire remote teams internationally. We explore how remote hiring works and potential new disruptors.
Funding to stealth mode startups increased 140% year-over-year in 2020, as many companies chose to stay under the radar during Covid-19.
Cloud security startups gain traction following a year of accelerated cloud adoption and cybersecurity challenges. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Once a fringe tool for cryptocurrency traders, stablecoins could provide critical infrastructure for payments, banking, and credit cards. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Companies that buy and scale Amazon third-party marketplace brands are getting investors’ attention. Here’s what you need to know.
Usage-based insurance has come back in the spotlight as miles driven plummeted during Covid lockdowns. With Metromile's latest announcement to go public via a SPAC merger, pay-per-mile models stand to gain more traction.
The temperature requirements for Covid-19 vaccines have focused attention on the cold chain, with nearly 6x more earnings calls mentions vs. last year. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Interest in the digital brokerage has dramatically increased during Covid-19. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Funding to consumer privacy companies increased in the final weeks of 2020, resulting in one mega-round and a newly minted unicorn.
From CPG to retail to insurance, companies across industries are looking to exploit the growth of the pet care sector.
Despite troubled perfume sales in 2020, the fragrance category overall has seen rising interest, as consumers leverage scents for wellness in the home. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Amazon is moving deeper into the manufacturing sector with a new suite of sensor and predictive analytics products.
Covid-19 has accelerated the adoption of real world evidence across healthcare, driving a record level of news mentions in Q3'20. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Covid-19 has led to more interest in employee financial health and wellness products. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Bitcoin has seen a historic price surge in recent weeks — and this time media hype doesn't appear to be a driving factor. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Private companies applying traditional fermentation techniques to engineer animal-free proteins are gaining traction with investors. Here are the top-line bullets you need to know.
Covid-19 is driving an all-time high in interest from younger consumers toward life insurance products. Here's what you need to know about Lemonade's move into the space.
Continued uncertainty about shopping in stores is boosting executives’ and investors’ interest in virtual fitting technology.