Latest Startups Investment Analysis Report Introduction This report presents an analysis of recent investment and funding activities across various sectors, mainly focusing on technology, healthcare, finance, and startup ecosystems around the world. A surge in investment activities indicates a robust environment for technological innovation and growth. Here is a comprehensive analysis of the information gathered from multiple sources. Technology & AI Sector 1. London's AutogenAI: Raised $22.3 million for [...]

Harnessing Alternative Data for Competitive Advantage by Anil K. Gupta, Jon Norberg, Evan Schnidman, and Kai Wu We were accited to see our data  sited in the article "A data tsunami is headed our way, with new types of data emerging at a staggering pace.1 Even simple devices such as EZPass transponders used by several U.S. states collect data on over 10 million toll transactions per day recording the time, [...]

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Private equity 2021 summary Private equity continues to perform well during 2021. The strength and speed of the rebound suggest resilience and continued momentum as investors increasingly look to private markets for higher potential returns in a sustained low-yield environment. Funding in 2021 has far superseded 2020. PE/VC investment will likely remain robust in most regions of the world in 2022. Sectors such as fintech, business productivity, and health [...]

Alternative data for private equity fundsHow alternative data help private equity and venture capital funds?Establishing a winning valuation requires a clear picture of the threats and opportunities of a target’s business model. To identifying growth opportunities pre deal, PE now leverages alternative data for helping answer key questions in the DD process such as:— What is the target’s position among its competitors in the market?— Are the sales, marketing, and [...]

Alternative data for private equity fundsIn today’s fast-paced M&A environment, deal making is increasingly a challenging task. Competition is only increasing as private equity (PE) firms, strategies, and other investors aggressively vie for the most attractive targets.The biggest PE managers are investing in alternative data to spotlight opportunities in promising industry segments, to presage reasons to exit a portfolio investment and to improve the precision of their pricing models.“The growing [...]