Fintech is not immune to the overall VC funding drop-off. 

As our latest fintech research shows, the category has seen a sharp downturn in deal activity. 

Covid-19 and the ensuing economic crisis have had a clear effect, but the deals were already falling for 6 months before going off a cliff in February and March, as seen above. 

Our research and charts also dig into: 

• funding dollars
• historical comparisons (you have to go back 3 years to see similar levels in deal volume)
• geo breakdowns
• and the implications for fintech more broadly

Did you get the memo? 

From Slack’s “we don’t sell saddles here” memo to Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition letter, we dig into how tech leaders have navigated crises and crossroads over the last 3 decades.

It's gonna cost ya

Covid-19 has ended the "growth-at-all-costs" mentality that's been prevalent in fintech over the past few years.

We take a look at how fintech startups will fare in the near future and how they can compensate here.

That tracks

Health-focused wearables like Fitbit are seeing renewed interest.

From helping doctors remotely track patient health to improving users' hygiene habits, clients can see how wearables can support infectious disease care and management here.

Amid the global pandemic, many healthcare providers have turned to telehealth to reduce the risk of virus transmission and make it easier for patients to seek help.

This week, we’re featuring our Telehealth Collection, which gathers 800+ companies using tech to deliver and improve remote clinical health services. Clients can  view the Expert Collection here.

These companies cover everything from  therapy to prescriptions to diagnostics, with primary care leading among medical specialties. Because in-person visits may not be feasible or desirable,  companies are leveraging smartphone technology to put medical devices into patients’ hands.

Most recently, we put together a list of 12 telehealth startups working to fill gaps in pandemic care. 

Have a great rest of the week.

P.S. We're looking for an industrials analyst. See the job here.