TOKYO/PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Though disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has rattled venture capital investment, a handful of startups, particularly in the U.S. and China, have thrived on changing trends in business and consumer spending.
Demand shifts to companies offering cloud services and e-commerce

Prominent among new unicorns last quarter were internet software and services that help curb the spread of the coronavirus while boosting productivity. (Source photo by Getty Images)
TOKYO/PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Though disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic has rattled venture capital investment, a handful of startups, particularly in the U.S. and China, have thrived on changing trends in business and consumer spending.