Smart cities. Cannabis investors. Greater China investment into AR/VR.
Quietest places in the USA
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We examined the most active investors in the cannabis industry globally. Canopy Boulder, a seed-stage accelerator that invests primarily in the legal cannabis industry, is the most active investor.
Square beats circle?
Here’s what 1 square mile of 4 cities looks like. Grid vs circle vs who knows.
The quietest places in the USA
Need a break from the noise? Here’s where to go.
Chinese AR/VR
We looked at funding by investors based in Greater China into AR/VR startups. Last year, China-based investors participated in 36 deals totaling $1.2B in disclosed funding, which translates to 71% growth in deals and a 277% boom in funding.