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Friendly reminder that all ticket prices increase this Monday, March 15, for the CB Insights Tech Market: Digitizing P&C Insurance event.

Join us for a 2-day online tech showcase designed for P&C execs who oversee key lines of business (underwriting, claims, operations, etc.) and influence tech strategy and buying decisions. Register here.
 

And now, here are this week's top research briefs.

State Of Fintech Q1’21 Preview: Investment Trends To Watch
With less than a month remaining in the quarter, we present an early look at the global investment trends taking hold in Q1’21.

Healthcare Unicorn Exit Activity Reached Record Levels In 2020
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. 

12 Tech Trends To Watch Closely In 2021
Futuristic tech havens. The quantum time bomb. Psychedelic medicines. AI that can read your emotions. Here are the top tech trends poised to reshape industries in 2021.

28 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders
Each year, Warren Buffett writes an open letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Over the last 40 years, these letters have become an annual required read across the investing world, providing insight into how Buffett and his team think about everything from investment strategy to stock ownership to company culture, and more.

What Is Edge Computing?
With remote work on the rise and businesses leveraging digital platforms and services more than ever before, edge computing could be the solution for faster, cheaper, and more reliable data processing.

The United States Of Fintech Startups
Fintech startups across 43 US states plus Washington DC are transforming payments, investing, insurance, and more.

60+ Early-Stage Companies Reshaping Food & Beverage Delivery
Consumers are relying on delivery services now more than ever. From dark convenience stores to eco-friendly meal kits, we take a look at delivery innovators in the food & beverage industry.

ESP Vendor Assessment Matrix — Virtual Assistants For Providers In Healthcare
This report uses the CB Insights Execution Strength & Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that leverage artificial and human intelligence to automate EHR navigation, clinical documentation, and order entry tasks for doctors.

Dropbox Has Acquired 2 Companies To Take On DocuSign And Adobe In The E-Signature Space. Who Will It Acquire Next?
The file-hosting service is bringing more document management offerings into its ecosystem. We use CB Insights data to anticipate its next move.