Published research and commentary on digital commerce, fintech and ad tech.

By Uren Dhanani, founder of Four Point Labs, with a background in M&A and finance.

Covers M&A and investment activity across digital commerce, retail media, ad tech and consumer fintech.

Interviewed and quoted

Press coverage for Uren Dhanani.

InterviewAdExchanger, Jan 29, 2025

CTV, Retail And Measurement Will Spur Ad Tech M&A This Year

Interview on ad tech M&A, retail media and measurement. Written by Alyssa Boyle.

QuotedMarTech, Jul 18, 2024

The top ecommerce trends from record-breaking Amazon Prime Day 2024

Quoted on social commerce and Prime Day. Written by Chris Wood.

Written by Uren

Articles authored or co-authored by Uren Dhanani.

ArticleNasdaq, 2024

Investors Are Excited About Multiple Adtech Pockets in 2024

Ad tech investment themes for 2024, drawn from analysis of strategic and financial investment activity.

Published sell-side research

Distributed to 3,000+ investors, financial buyers and strategic buyers.

  • M&A and Fundraising Activity in Retail MediaDigital commerceH2 2025
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  • Retail Tech: Movers & ShakersDigital commerceDec 2025
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  • Perspectives on Retail Data Collection and Management ProvidersDigital commerceSummer 2023
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  • Grocery Technologies ReportGrocery techH1 2025
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  • Digital Commerce and Digital Experience Agency PerspectivesDigital commerce2022
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  • Perspectives on Advertising TechnologyAd techH1 2024
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  • Consumer Digital Health Market Activity UpdateDigital healthH1 2023
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Blog posts

Personal posts by Uren Dhanani.

PostMedium, Sep 2019

Running an AI Hackathon In San Francisco

A first-hand account of organizing an AI hackathon and the projects that came out of it.

PostHackerNoon, Feb 2018

Why we were excited about the temp nurse staffing market but ultimately decided not to pursue it

Market research on healthcare staffing, and why Uren and his cofounder chose not to enter it.

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