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Here are this week's top research briefs.

AI 100: The Artificial Intelligence Startups Redefining Industries
The AI 100 is CB Insights' annual list of the 100 most promising private AI companies in the world. This year’s winners are working on solutions including AI transparency, climate risk, virus modeling, and more.

Everything You Need To Know About What Amazon Is Doing In Financial Services
From payments and lending to insurance and checking accounts, Amazon is attacking financial services from every angle without even applying to be a conventional bank. In this report, we break down how these efforts impact merchants and consumers. We also dive into various initiatives Amazon is pursuing, ranging from cashierless payment terminals to health insurance for sellers.

NFTs: Is The Spotlight-Stealing Blockchain Tech A Cash Grab Or The Next Big Thing?
Non-fungible tokens have applications beyond selling funky JPEGs and in-game items. Here’s what they are and what’s next for the tech.

23 Lessons From Jeff Bezos’ Annual Letters To Shareholders
Each year, Jeff Bezos writes an open letter to Amazon’s shareholders. Over the last 2 decades, these letters have become an unparalleled source of insight into how the world’s richest man thinks about efficiency, online customer experience, retention, managing through crises, and more.

Venture Capital Funding Headline Report Q1 2021
PwC and CB Insights' Q1 2021 MoneyTree Headline report highlights the latest trends in venture capital funding.

Tech Market Map Report — Cybersecurity In Healthcare
This report looks at the cybersecurity companies serving healthcare providers.

ESP Vendor Assessment Matrix — Geospatial Analytics In P&C Insurance
This report uses the CB Insights Execution Strength & Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that deliver geospatial analytics solutions in P&C insurance.

How Partnerships Are Shaping The Future Of Telehealth
Using CB Insights’ Business Relationships data, we map out and analyze the growing number of business relationships between telehealth and other healthcare companies.

ESP Vendor Assessment Matrix — Customer Data Platforms In Consumer & Retail
This report uses the CB Insights Execution Strength & Positioning (ESP) Matrix to analyze vendors that develop customer data platforms in the consumer and retail industry.