Hi there,  
 

We just added David Schwartz, the CTO of Ripple, to the lineup for Future of Fintech (Oct. 5-6, NYC + online).

He was quite popular 2 years ago and we can’t wait to hear what he has to say this year.

Save $100 with code thisyear.
 

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

The Unicorn Report: Visualizing The Increasingly Crowded Billion-Dollar Company Club
The global unicorn club is bigger than it's ever been, with 800+ private companies topping $1B valuations. We break down the data on this elite cohort.

How Hydrogen Will Help Industrials Meet Decarbonization Goals And Leave Fossil Fuels Behind
With funding and industry interest in hydrogen tech reaching record highs, we explain how the element can be used to decarbonize operations — across manufacturing, transportation, and utilities — and address key challenges and opportunities in the space.

Unicorns Are Seeing Valuations Take Off
Unicorn valuations are surging, as these private companies are minted as unicorns at higher and higher valuations. We look at the state of the unicorn valuation market. 

Tech Market Map Report — Autonomous Driving Tech In Auto & Mobility
This report looks at the autonomous driving companies serving automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, and mobility service providers.

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) In Life Insurance — ESP Vendor Matrix
This report uses the CB Insights Execution & Market Strength Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver robotic process automation (RPA) solutions in life insurance.