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Andrei Zakharov

Algosun Global

Private Capital Markets

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<li>Geek+ is the fastest-growing robotics startup and producer of warehouse robots powered by AI and deep learning algorithms. The company successfully integrates logistics with robots. </li>
<li>Beijing-Based Geek+ has raised a total of ~$532M in funding over 7 rounds. The last round was a $100M Series E in August 2022 that was led by Intel Capital. </li>
<li>Warehouse robots have a huge market potential driven by rising labor costs in China, lack of human labor in the warehouse segment, and huge fluctuations in production capacity. </li>
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Geek+ is the fastest-growing robotics startup and producer of warehouse robots powered by AI and deep learning algorithms. The company successfully integrates logistics with robots. 
Beijing-Based Geek+ has raised a total of ~$532M in funding over 7 rounds. The last round was a $100M Series E in August 2022 that was led by Intel Capital. 
Warehouse robots have a huge market potential driven by rising labor costs in China, lack of human labor in the warehouse segment, and huge fluctuations in production capacity. 


Geek+: Global Leader in Smart Logistics Robotic Technology

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Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

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Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) - ADR / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The US Commerce Department is likely to expand China restrictions for the sale of chips and chip manufacturing equipment.</li>
<li>Impact for major Taiwan-listed suppliers appears minimal so far; Inventec is one name with potential exposure.</li>
<li>Not Made in China: More signs of shift as Tata is preparing a JV with Wistron to produce iPhones and Taiwanese companies look to Southeast Asia and the USA.</li>
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The US Commerce Department is likely to expand China restrictions for the sale of chips and chip manufacturing equipment.
Impact for major Taiwan-listed suppliers appears minimal so far; Inventec is one name with potential exposure.
Not Made in China: More signs of shift as Tata is preparing a JV with Wistron to produce iPhones and Taiwanese companies look to Southeast Asia and the USA.


Taiwan Tech Weekly: US Restrictions on Tech Sales to China to Expand

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Mark Chadwick

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Nikkei was down -0.8% last week (-4% YTD) while the yen weakened 1.9% to 140/$</li>
<li>The yen declined to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1998 on strength in the US jobs market</li>
<li>Japan revised guidelines for overseas tourists in preparation for a further reopening of the border</li>
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The Nikkei was down -0.8% last week (-4% YTD) while the yen weakened 1.9% to 140/$
The yen declined to its lowest level against the US dollar since 1998 on strength in the US jobs market
Japan revised guidelines for overseas tourists in preparation for a further reopening of the border


Japan Weekly | Tourism Winners and Semicon Losers

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<ul><li>Dell Technologies’ stock price has crashed after the company indicated a weak sectoral outlook for PC sales.</li><li>The company observed ISG demand pushing throughout the quarter even though it was still expanding slowly.</li><li>Among new launches, Dell Technologies has also introduced software-driven modern storage solutions throughout its storage portfolio to promote improved intelligence, automation, cyber resilience, and multi-cloud flexibility.</li></ul>

Dell Technologies’ stock price has crashed after the company indicated a weak sectoral outlook for PC sales.The company observed ISG demand pushing throughout the quarter even though it was still expanding slowly.Among new launches, Dell Technologies has also introduced software-driven modern storage solutions throughout its storage portfolio to promote improved intelligence, automation, cyber resilience, and multi-cloud flexibility.

Dell Technologies: New Additions To Storage Portfolio & Other Drivers

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Robert C Prather Jr

President

Vision Research

Vision Research was formed in 2004 with the vision of generating the best possible fundamental analysis and investment research for smid cap US equities. In 2008, we broadened our coverage to include mid/large cap US stocks.  After researching a  few ideas outside the US each year for a number of years, we launched a dedicated non-US equity product at the end of 2015.  This was followed by the introduction of a product focused on IPOs in mid-2017.

Fundamental Insight

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<li>Enterprise storage hardware market faces numerous headwinds and increasing commoditization</li>
<li>STaaS is cannibalistic, facing increasing competition, and decelerated in the MRQ</li>
<li>Each of the last 2 quarters have seen some meaningful, non-recurring revenues lead to PSTG beating estimates</li>
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Enterprise storage hardware market faces numerous headwinds and increasing commoditization
STaaS is cannibalistic, facing increasing competition, and decelerated in the MRQ
Each of the last 2 quarters have seen some meaningful, non-recurring revenues lead to PSTG beating estimates


Pure Storage (PSTG): Market Leader Facing Commoditization of Its Products

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Dell Technologies Inc. provides computer products. The Company offers laptops, desktops, tablets, workstations, servers, monitors, printers, gateways, software, storage, and networking products. Dell Technologies serves customers worldwide.

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Geek+: Global Leader in Smart Logistics Robotic Technology

We view VC-backed Geek+ as a great company and a category winner that is addressing the fastest-growing warehouse automation and robotics segment

Andrei Zakharov

Taiwan Tech Weekly: US Restrictions on Tech Sales to China to Expand

Also more signs of shift as Tata is preparing a JV with Wistron to produce iPhones and Taiwanese companies look to Southeast Asia and the USA.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Japan Weekly | Tourism Winners and Semicon Losers

The weekly wrap of what is moving the Japanese markets. This week, tourism stocks have bounced as Japan seeks to re-open its borders. Semiconductor...

Mark Chadwick

Dell Technologies: New Additions To Storage Portfolio & Other Drivers

Dell Technologies’ stock price has crashed after the company indicated a weak sectoral outlook for PC sales. The company observed ISG demand...

Baptista Research

Pure Storage (PSTG): Market Leader Facing Commoditization of Its Products

Market share losses are likely occurring and the "recurring revenue STaaS" story may be decelerating amidst competition, pricing pressure, and...

Robert C Prather Jr

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