2021 has been a breakout year for tech, with many sectors experiencing a convergence of increased VC activity, technical advances and new challenges to address. Join our panel of experts in this Emerging Technology Mid-Year Update, where they will detail key insights from the first half of the year and dive into specialized insights within the following areas of
PitchBook's Emerging Tech Research:
Information Security
Recent ransomware attacks and resulting regulatory responses have added urgency to information security innovation.
- What measures are being implemented to address these attacks?
- In which categories are InfoSec startups finding market gaps?
Mobility Tech
Investors are pouring billions in capital into mobility tech startups working to improve the sustainability, safety, and accessibility of transportation.
- How has the stock price volatility of de-SPACd EV/Mobility companies impacted private market investment in mobility startups?
- In which market gaps are Mobility Tech startups finding opportunity?
Food Tech
The ubiquity of on-demand commerce is spreading to food delivery, fueling a new crop of VC-backed ultra-fast online grocery providers, while alternative proteins edge closer to mainstream consumer acceptance.
- Which segments of the food industry are seeing the most support from investors?
- Which geographic regions are showing the most interest in food tech?