this might anger you

Last week, I mentioned German cockroaches and their increasing resistance to insecticides. And I sarcastically advised readers not to visit Germany.

Afterwards, I received a bunch of emails saying that my comment was racist against Germans. (Let’s put aside the fact that Germans are not a race.)

And last week, I also posted a tongue-in-cheek tweet from Ted Mann of the WSJ in this newsletter about not using drinking straws.

Again, a bunch of folks wrote in saying that straws are essential for some groups of people, and that the tweet was offensive.

Yup — folks are crazy woke.

With 587,000 on our newsletter, it’s been very interesting to see the growth over time of the perpetually outraged. Every single newsletter offends someone, and even the smallest things trigger folks.

Guess that’s the world we live in?

Healthcare companies globally saw a record $26.9B in funding in H1’19.

Our new Global Healthcare Report Q2 2019 covers macro trends across the digital health and broader healthcare space, from women’s health to genomics to AI.

Download it here.

“Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts.” — Daniel Patrick Moynihan

California is the largest digital health hub in the US, with nearly 500 companies in the state that have raised since 2016.

However, some under-appreciated hubs include Illinois, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina, which each have more than 50 digital health companies.

Check out the United States of digital health and more in our Q2 2019 Healthcare Report. Download it here.

Hurricane Bezos

Big tech giant Amazon started with books in 1999 but has paved a destructive path through toys, music, sports, and a wide range of other verticals.

But where is it going next?

From small business lending to online groceries to insurance, we take a look at 7 industries that Amazon could disrupt.

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Consumers are prioritizing self-care, and startups are taking notice.

From wellness supplements to virtual beauty and clean cosmetics, companies are cropping up to disrupt the personal care industry.

We highlight 120+ companies driving innovation in beauty & self-care. Expert Intelligence clients can check it out here.

FT. Patrick Mathurin writes about the fight for the food delivery market and quotes CB Insights’ senior retail & supply chain analyst Natan Reddy.

FierceHealthcare. Heather Landi (@heatherlandi) reports on the growing investments in healthcare artificial intelligence and refers to CB Insights research.

Xconomy. Jeff Bauter Engel (@jeffengelxcon) reports that cybersecurity startup Cybereason raised $200M and refers to CB Insights research.

I love you.

Anand
@asanwal

P.S. Check out the new speakers added to the lineup for Future of Health (October 2-3, NYC) here and get your ticket today. Save $500 with code FOH500.

I do, robot. A boutique hotel in Seattle is offering a “modern engagement package” that includes a robot carrying the ring and proposing through its display.

GeekWire

It’s not Halo. Research shows that the relationship between video games and gun violence is not as clear cut as some politicians suggest.
Vox

No beef. The rise of alternative meats could signal the beginning of the end for the beef industry.

Outside

If you wanna go take a ride with me. Rome is testing out a new program to swap 30 plastic bottles for a free subway ride.

Fast Company