https://pitchbook.com/tag/playbook-q1-2020 playbook-q1-2020 en-US Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-the-changing-restaurant-industry-has-shaped-investors-appetite-for-food-and-robotics-video The intersection of robotics and food is at a critical juncture. VC investment in the space has boomed, and in a recession, automation could help keep food-service operations afloat. [Video included] Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/how-the-changing-restaurant-industry-has-shaped-investors-appetite-for-food-and-robotics-video https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/food-fight-how-meat-and-dairy-giants-are-striking-back-in-the-burgeoning-plant-based-food-market Startups like Beyond Meat have seen business boom as US consumers increasingly opt for plant-based foods. From meat to milk, the whole industry is growing, and VCs are hungry for the opportunity. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/food-fight-how-meat-and-dairy-giants-are-striking-back-in-the-burgeoning-plant-based-food-market https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/six-unicorn-ipos-and-one-non-ipo-that-defined-the-2010s-in-vc An IPO is a snapshot in time, one moment of thousands in a company's journey. But it's one worth remembering, and the 2010s were dotted with debuts that illustrate the recent story of Silicon Valley. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/six-unicorn-ipos-and-one-non-ipo-that-defined-the-2010s-in-vc