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AI 2019 Exit Activity Bounced Back
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows AI exit activity over time. As you can see, AI exit activity achieved a banner year in 2017, and then dropped in 2018 before rebounding in 2019 to 75 exits.
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Energy Technology 2019 Funding Increased
As part of our research process, we track and analyze funding developments within the sector. The below chart shows energy technology funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, energy technology funding had a record year in 2016, and then dropped before increasing again in 2019 to $11.2B.
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Notable Security Technology Startups and Menlo Security Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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Notable 3D Printing Startups and nTopology Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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IoT 2019 Exit Activity Increased
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows IoT exit activity over time. As you can see, IoT exit activity increased from 2015 through 2017, and then dropped in 2018 before rebounding in 2019 to 50 exits.
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Retail Technology 2019 Exit Activity Bounced Back
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows retail technology exit activity over time. As you can see, retail technology exit activity hit a historic high in 2017, and then dipped in 2018 before rising in 2019 to 67 exits.
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AI 2019 Funding Achieved Banner Year
As part of our research process, we track and analyze funding developments within the sector. The below chart shows AI funding over time and calls out the largest funding round in recent years. As you can see, AI funding increased continuously from 2015 through 2019, with last year’s funding hitting a historic high at $24B.
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Notable Regtech Startups and Very Good Security Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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Notable Martech Startups and Meesho Profile
As you may know, Venture Scanner provides emerging technology research services to support corporate innovation and startup scouting. To give you a view into our client-only research, here is an excerpt focused on notable startups.
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Insurtech 2019 Exit Activity Established New Baseline
As part of our research process, we track and analyze exit developments within the sector. The below chart shows insurtech exit activity over time. As you can see, insurtech exit activity increased steadily from 2015 through 2017, and then dropped. 2019 finished with 22 insurtech exits.
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