In recent weeks, several big technology companies have discussed and updated their plans for employees to return to the office. … READ MORE >
2021 tech IPOs have been white hot, but will the trend continue?
After a busy July, the tech IPO market appears to be on vacation so far in August. But it is possible that some of the biggest companies going public are lined up for the second half of 2021. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: December is anticipated to be the biggest on record for IPOs
Special purpose acquisition companies (or SPACs) have been hot this year, but the traditional initial public offering is closing out the year even stronger. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Dealmaking in the cybersecurity sector continues its strong year
The pandemic has provided tailwinds for the industry as many employees and security administrators continue to work from home. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: North America tech sector M&A reaches pre-pandemic levels
Since bottoming out in May, tech sector mergers and acquisitions in North America have been rising steadily. In October, dealmaking reached pre-pandemic levels last seen back in January and February of this year. … READ MORE >
CHART OF THE DAY: Venture capital investment in health tech on track for record year
North American investment in venture capital-backed health technology and digital health companies hit a record through the first 10 months of the year, outpacing all of 2019 with two months to go. … READ MORE >
Education technology will be crucial this school year, could see record venture capital in 2020
Given the enormous upheaval the education system will face in the coming year because of the coronavirus pandemic, technology will undoubtedly play a bigger role in connecting students to their teachers. … READ MORE >
As cars become increasingly connected, the prevalence of autonomous vehicles will grow
In recent years, auto companies have developed more technologies that enable autonomy for their vehicles. As the number of sensors and technologies in cars has increased, so too has the amount of data available for machine learning algorithms to harness for potential innovation. These data points are sourced from a … … READ MORE >
Tech jobs have not been spared in the pandemic, but growth of remote work helps some
Before COVID-19, unemployment in the technology sector was at a five-decade low and was far lower than the overall U.S. unemployment rate. Though unemployment has risen for some parts of the technology sector as the pandemic has gripped the country, companies are still hiring for other roles. Job postings for … … READ MORE >
Coronavirus and the global technology supply chain
To understand why the coronavirus has had such a profound impact on global supply chains and the world economy, look no further than how reliant technology companies have become on Chinese manufacturers. … READ MORE >