Financial Services

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Will Klarna’s IPO spur more consolidation in the BNPL market?

Will Klarna’s IPO spur more consolidation in the BNPL market?

CB Insights signals show which B2C BNPL platforms are poised for IPOs, and what their listings will say about the market's resilience.

Sep 12, 2025

Early-Stage Trends Report: What every deal in August tells us about what’s next in tech

Early-Stage Trends Report: What every deal in August tells us about what’s next in tech

Using the CB Insights Business Graph, we analyzed 1,140+ early-stage deals in August to identify the most promising companies, top investors, and emerging categories to watch.

Sep 11, 2025

The world’s 50 most valuable private companies

The world’s 50 most valuable private companies

We mined CB Insights valuation data to reveal how AI, geographic concentration, and secondary markets are shaping today's most valuable private companies.

Sep 11, 2025

The State of Tech Exits

Webinar Sep 4 11 AM EDT

The State of Tech Exits

In this webinar, we break down the trends shaping liquidity in the tech space using CB Insights data.

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Sep 4, 2025

CB Insights Smart Money 2025: The top 25 VCs outperforming the market

CB Insights Smart Money 2025: The top 25 VCs outperforming the market

The CB Insights Smart Money list features the world’s 25 best-performing venture capital firms based on 10 years of portfolio performance, investment outcomes, and predictive signals from CB Insights’ Mosaic Score.

Sep 3, 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: Generative AI in Financial Services

Book of Scouting Reports: Generative AI in Financial Services

We dive into the data on high-momentum, private generative AI companies in financial services, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

Aug 29, 2025

State of Tech Exits H1’25

State of Tech Exits H1’25

Record AI M&A. IPO hopes. Secondaries on the rise. We break down the trends shaping exits and liquidity in the tech space, using CB Insights and EquityZen data.

Aug 25, 2025

Banking on Digital Assets: How Traditional Finance is Investing in Blockchain

Banking on Digital Assets: How Traditional Finance is Investing in Blockchain

Move aside AI — big banks are going all-in on blockchain.

Aug 14, 2025

310+ AI companies transforming government

310+ AI companies transforming government

From digital governance to autonomous equipment, we mapped out 310+ companies transforming government operations with AI.

Aug 14, 2025

No summer break for AI: July 2025 hits 50 mega-rounds and 7 new unicorns

No summer break for AI: July 2025 hits 50 mega-rounds and 7 new unicorns

Our monthly mega-round tracker looks at companies that raised $100M+ rounds to unlock signals on market momentum, strategic plays, and future challengers to incumbents.

Aug 11, 2025

Insurtech’s Midyear Review

Webinar Aug 7 11 AM EDT

Insurtech’s Midyear Review

In this webinar with Gallagher Re, we highlight the latest insurtech dealmaking trends and dig into thematic analysis on topics from AI to IPOs.

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Aug 7, 2025

100 real-world applications of genAI across financial services and insurance

100 real-world applications of genAI across financial services and insurance

We use CB Insights data to uncover and categorize 100 real-world genAI applications across financial services and insurance, as well as provide key takeaways on adoption.

Jul 31, 2025

State of AI Q2’25 Report

State of AI Q2’25 Report

Record M&A activity. Sky-high revenue multiples. AI agents’ continued rise. We break down the trends reshaping the AI landscape using CB Insights data.

Jul 31, 2025

AI Readiness Benchmark: The companies best positioned to lead the AI era

Webinar Jul 29 2 PM EDT

AI Readiness Benchmark: The companies best positioned to lead the AI era

In this webinar, our industry experts reveal which companies are best positioned to lead the AI charge and how they stack up across critical readiness metrics.

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Jul 29, 2025

State of Fintech Q2’25 Report

State of Fintech Q2’25 Report

From B2B momentum to a surge in US-based mega-rounds, we break down the trends reshaping fintech funding using CB Insights data.

Jul 17, 2025

State of Venture Q2’25: Midyear Outlook

Webinar Jul 17 2 PM EDT

State of Venture Q2’25: Midyear Outlook

In this webinar, our expert dives into the latest venture funding trends, deal activity, and how tariffs are affecting venture across key sectors.

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Jul 17, 2025

State of Venture Q2’25 Report

State of Venture Q2’25 Report

AI captures 1 in 2 dollars. Hard tech makes a comeback. Stablecoins surge. Here’s everything you need to know about VC.

Jul 10, 2025

The mega-rounds tracker: AI and industrials dominate the largest deals in June

The mega-rounds tracker: AI and industrials dominate the largest deals in June

We look into the companies that raised $100M+ rounds in June to uncover signals on market momentum, strategic plays, and future rivals.

Jul 3, 2025

$1B+ Market Map: The world’s 1,276 unicorn companies in one infographic

$1B+ Market Map: The world’s 1,276 unicorn companies in one infographic

1 in 5 new unicorns are AI agents. We visualize every billion-dollar startup around the globe and break down emerging areas of opportunity.

Jul 3, 2025

Here’s how the 100 most promising AI startups in 2025 compare by the numbers

Here’s how the 100 most promising AI startups in 2025 compare by the numbers

In April, we identified 100 of the most promising emerging AI companies — here’s how they stack up against each other.

Jun 26, 2025

The Future of Professional Services in an AI-First Workforce

Webinar Jun 24 2 PM EDT

The Future of Professional Services in an AI-First Workforce

AI is reshaping how work gets done, and professional services firms are uniquely positioned to lead this transformation.

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Jun 10, 2025

The SMB fintech market map

The SMB fintech market map

We map out 105 companies developing technology for small- and medium-sized businesses to digitize and automate financial operations, from lending solutions to cross-border payments and benefits administration.

Jun 6, 2025

The stablecoin market map

The stablecoin market map

In partnership with Stablecon, we leveraged CB Insights’ Business Graph data to identify and map 172 high-momentum companies powering the stablecoin ecosystem across core infrastructure, consumer financial services, and enterprise solutions.

May 29, 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: Stablecon 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: Stablecon 2025

We dive into the data on leading companies attending the conference, including headcount, key partnerships, and recent funding rounds.

May 23, 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: 2025’s AI 100

Book of Scouting Reports: 2025’s AI 100

We dive into the data on the most promising emerging AI startups in the world, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

May 16, 2025

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