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September 21, 2019

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

We Analyzed 14 Of The Biggest Direct-to-Consumer Success Stories To Figure Out The Secrets To Their Growth — Here’s What We Learned
Today, a new generation of disruptive brands are shaking up retail — direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies that build, market, sell, and ship their products themselves, without middlemen.

The Race For AI: Here Are The Tech Giants Rushing To Snap Up Artificial Intelligence Startups
As the pace of artificial intelligence acquisitions quickens — and the pool of acquirers expands — here are the companies leading the AI charge.

Timeline: Every Billion-Dollar Digital Health Exit
Our timeline visualizes digital health company exits valued at $1B+ at acquisition or IPO, from Fitbit's $4.1B public offering to Roche Holding's massive purchase of Flatiron Health.

Innovation In CPG Packaging: 3 Key Trends To Watch
From reducing single-use plastics to smart tracking, innovation is coming for the once-staid CPG packaging industry.

Cybersecurity Unicorn Cloudflare Is Going Public. Here Are Its Biggest Stakeholders
As cybersecurity startup Cloudflare makes its public markets debut, we analyze the company's top stakeholders and how much their shares are worth.

Killing The I-Bank: The Disruption Of Investment Banking
Investment banking is seeing its historical profit centers eroded by technology and regulations. Core processes are being automated or commoditized. From IPOs to M&A to research and trading, investment banks are getting smaller, leaner, and scrambling to keep up with innovations.

How Big Tech Is Battling To Own The $49B Voice Market
We take a look at how Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Apple are looking to transform user experiences beyond the smart speaker and home assistants.

CLIENT-EXCLUSIVE RESEARCH

The Future According To Y Combinator
Y Combinator has participated in 1,100+ deals totaling $6.1B since 2017. From e-commerce to fintech to health, here's where the startup accelerator sees opportunity.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Market Map: The Top-Funded Artificial Intelligence Startups
These companies are using AI to improve healthcare, develop autonomous vehicles, preempt cyberattacks, and more.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

Once Hyped, Decentralized Exchanges Lose Steam In 2019
Decentralized exchanges were supposed to be the future of crypto trading. In 2019, however, the conversation around DEXes fell significantly.

CORE INTELLIGENCE

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