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Technology predictions for venture investors

CanaryIQ says where technology is heading over the next ten years, and when. Each prediction says what most people think, what we think, and what it means for investors. Our research on 235 technologies shows the companies and people involved.

Where we disagree with most people.

Map the Technology Landscape

Understand which technologies are gaining real traction by tracking patent filings, research output, and funding flows. CanaryIQ helps you see where innovation is concentrating and which startups are positioned to commercialise it.

Batteries, solar and photonics

Canary assessments · 0–1 scale

AttentionMaturity

Validate with Evidence, Not Instinct

CanaryIQ analyses patents, academic research, private investment activity, and market adoption data to give you an evidence-based view of any technology or startup. Understand true momentum, competitive positioning, and market readiness before committing capital.

A research paper can reveal the IP trail
AlphaFold · 2021 disclosure

Look beyond the abstract.

The authors disclosed patent applications relating to protein-structure prediction, in DeepMind Technologies Limited’s name.

US application16/701,070
International applicationPCT/EP2020/084238

Follow the identifiers into the filings. Check the claim scope and current status there.

Follow the technologies in your thesis

Choose the technologies you invest in. We show you the latest news on them, and whether it supports or counts against each prediction.

Read our full view on every prediction