Highlights of the Week (12/18/2020)

One week till Christmas and also the last weekend for holiday shopping! But surely, many of us have switched to online shopping and are desperately making sure our holiday gifts aren’t lost in the mail. But with the Nor’easter that has hit the east coast, I’m sure we are not the only ones on the edge of our seat. 

• Meanwhile, our furry friends are having a great time this winter. According to a recent report by PricewaterhouseCoopers, spending on gifts for pets is up 21% this year compared to 2019. Here’s our extensive report on how pet tech businesses are thriving. Or read a quick preview of our findings.  
• Telehealth companies are another industry that has seen a rise, not just in users but also in the funding they are receiving. Here are five companies funded this year. Read the quick list.
• As we near the end of 2020, we start looking at companies we think are high-growth and potential unicorn companies. Not exhaustive but revisit our sample.
• The autonomous vehicles market is thriving as many companies are closer to fully driverless operations. While some only target logistics to avoid accidents with humans, robotaxis is also getting closer to reality. We take a look at some startups making headway in the unmanned vehicle business. Read more. 
• Interested to learn why Instacart made our top resilient company of 2020? Read the report.