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| Digital health deals on life support. Repeat founders in insurtech. TradFi loves DeFi.    View in browser October 17, 2026 Hi there,    Here is this week's top research.  ICYMI   State of Fintech Q3’26 Fintech deal activity fell to its lowest level in more than four years. Here's what you need to know. 10 repeat founders building new insurtech companies in 2026 Their new bets span AI liability coverage, wildfire risk, and selling insurance inside AI assistants. State of Digital Health Q3’26 Digital health funding held steady in Q3, but deal count hit a record low. Here’s what you need to know. The TradFi-DeFi Market Map Blockchain is gaining traction inside traditional financial services, from stablecoin payments and tokenized assets to digital asset custody and settlement. Using CB Insights data and in collaboration with Money20/20, this market map identifies 167 private tech companies across 15 categories serving this shift. Insurtech 50: The most promising insurtech startups of 2026 CB Insights partners with ITC Vegas to launch its fifth annual list of the insurance industry’s top startups. Customer-Exclusive Research   The oil & gas value chain market map We mapped 235 companies across 24 markets in the oil & gas value chain and leveraged our predictive signals to identify where advantage is forming, capital is accelerating, and strategic partnerships should be prioritized. 3 predictions for insurtech in 2026: Insurance incumbents risk falling behind Insurance executives face a clear tech imperative as AI execution separates winners from the rest. Have a great weekend.   We love you, The CB Insights Newsletter Team Get started with CB Insights Start your free trial CB Insights' emerging technology insights platform provides all the analysis and data from this newsletter. Our data is the easiest way to discover and respond to emerging tech.  Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Copyright © 2026 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us \| Update Preferences \| Research \| Newsletter |
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