1.1 Research Scope

2.1 Government Funding to Boost Research in Next-generation AI Technologies and Applications

2.2 Countries Looking at AI as a Key to Achieve Economic Growth

2.3 US Supremacy in AI Investment is being Challenged by China

2.4 Japan is Using AI to Make a Fundamental Shift toward Society 5.0

2.5 China Received more Funding than the US, despite Having Fewer Startups in 2017

2.6 Highest Funding in AI was Witnessed in Q3 2017

2.7 AI Companies with More than $100 Million (M) Funding by July 2018

3.1 Overview of Artificial Organs

3.2 Emerging Trends Supporting Funding in Artificial Organs Research

3.3 Healthy Private Funding is the Backbone of the Artificial Organs Industry

3.4 Promise of Market Impact has Sustained Private Interest Despite Long Development Cycle

3.5 Public Funding in Early Stage Research is Crucial to Developing a Pipeline of Technologies for Commercialization

3.6 North America Leads Funding in the Field of Artificial Organs

4.1 The Need for Insight-driven Business Operations and Customer Services is Driving the Adoption of Big Data across Sectors

4.2 Emergence of AI is Driving Investments in Big Data Infrastructure

4.3 China to Enjoy Advantage in the Big Data Market in the Near Future

4.4 The Majority of Companies are Focused on Developing their Big Data Analytical Capabilities

4.5 Highest Funding in Big Data was Witnessed in 2014

4.6 Major Funding Rounds in Big Data Infrastructure: 2016 – 2018 Q1

4.6 Major Funding Rounds in Big Data Infrastructure: 2016 – 2018 Q1 (continued)

5.1 Overview of Biomarker Analytics

5.2 Summary of Key Findings

5.3 Fuelling Billion Dollar Investments Through Private Funding

5.4 Public Funding Scenario for Biomarker Research

5.5 Summary of Regional Funding Trends

5.6 Overview of the Competitive Biomarker Funding Landscape

5.7 Analysis of Funding Trends by Biomarker Type

6.1 Distributed Energy Generation – Technology Significance

6.2 North America Has Taken Significant Steps to Increase Renewable Energy Investments

6.3 Europe is Expected to be the Leader in Distributed Bioelectricity Production

6.4 The Growth Potential of Asia-Pacific Solar PV is Restrained by Changes in Chinese Solar Policy

6.5 Middle East and Africa Demonstrate a Substantial Growth Potential

6.6 Energy Project Financing Scenarios Shift Toward Deployment of Renewable Generation

6.7 Key Technology Mapping for Distributed Energy Generation

6.8 Distributed Energy Generation – Impact Assessment

7.1 Wide-ranging Applications of LiDAR will Attract Investors

7.2 Increased Patent Publications Trends Show High Investments in LiDAR

7.3 LiDAR Finds Applications in Autonomous Driving and Environmental Monitoring

7.4 LiDAR Technology Trends Include Airborne and Terrestrial

7.5 High Funding for LiDAR will Drive its Development and Adoption

7.6 VC Funding Rounds Acquire Maximum Funding for LiDAR Companies

7.7 Different Types of Investors for LiDAR

7.8 Industry Initiatives Show US Companies Dominate LiDAR Technology Development

7.9 Increased Patent Publication Showcases LiDAR Technology Research and Development to Enable Innovation

7.10 Key Focus Areas of Funding and Analyst Viewpoint

7.11 Types of Investors Dominating Global LiDAR Hotspots

7.12 Global Government Initiatives to Enable LiDAR Development and Adoption and to Leverage the Benefits of LiDAR

7.13 Applications of LiDAR Enabled by Funding scenario

7.14 NASA is Building Flash LiDARs to Enable Autonomous Landing in Space

7.15 Gap Analysis: Technology Developer Community – Need for Funding

7.16 Five Year Forecast for the Development of LiDAR

7.17 High Investments Drive Growth Opportunities for LiDAR

8.1 Technology – Significance, Current Status

8.2 Funding Patterns Driving Innovation

8.3 Series and Venture Capitalists Fund Innovations in Metal Additive Manufacturing

8.4 Funds and Acquisition of Start-ups by Major OEMs Trending in the Metal Additive Manufacturing Market

8.5 Mergers & Acquisitions

8.6 Key Deals and Initiatives Focused at Providing Solution for High Volume Production Applications

8.7 Global Hotspots – The US Witnesses High Funding with the Increase in Need for Zero Waste and Efficient Production Systems

8.8 Analyst Viewpoint and Future Growth Opportunities

9.1 Key Findings

9.2 Nanohybrids Are Gaining Prominence as They Impart Multifunctionality to Finished Products

9.3 Healthcare, Automotive, and Electronics Industries are Sectors of High Impact for Nanohybrids

9.4 Government Funding is Prominent in US and Canada

9.5 Funding Initiatives are Skewed Toward Research & Development and Commercialization Activities in the Americas

9.6 UK, France, and Germany are Key Countries of Focus in Europe

9.7 Funding Initiatives are Focused Toward Development, Commercialization, and Characterization of Various Nanohybrids

9.8 China, Japan and South Korea Leading in Funding Initiatives in Asia Pacific Region

9.9 Countries Also Gain Funding from Local and Regional Funding Bodies

9.10 Comparative Analysis of Funding Trends by Region

10.1 Smart Water Grid – Technology Significance

10.2 North America is the Global Leader in Implementation of AMI-based Water Meters

10.3 Europe is Expected to be a Leader in Adopting Smart Water Meters

10.4 Asia-Pacific is the Global Leader in Smart Water Research Activity

10.5 Middle East and Africa Demonstrate a Substantial Growth Potential

10.6 Innovations in Smart Water Grid are Driven by Government-initiated Investments

10.7 Key Technology Mapping for Smart Water Grid

10.8 Smart Water Grid - Impact Assessment

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