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The AI agent market map
We mined CB Insights database to map 170+ AI agent startups across 26 categories, providing an outlook on AI agents’ progress, limitations, and future directions.
AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies
The AI moves of some of the world’s most important companies.
AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2025
From observability to infrastructure security to vertical AI agents, this year's winners are shaping the future of intelligent systems across industries.
Essentials Resources to understand the future of AI
The AI agent tech stack
We mapped the 135+ startups across 17 markets forming the new AI agent tech stack.
Here’s how leading strategy teams are successfully driving generative AI adoption in their organizations
We look at genAI and AI agent adoption, key challenges, and tactics to overcome them.
How to buy AI: Assessing AI startups’ potential
How to use the CBI platform to identify, assess, and understand AI companies.
Future of the workforce: How AI agents will transform enterprise workflows
Dive into what agents are, their limitations, key companies, and implications for the future of work.
AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 other giants are making moves
The AI moves of some of the world’s most important companies.
The big tech AI arms race: 75+ AI startups backed by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia
Where big tech is investing in AI and what this means for their future plans.
15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025
The technology trends that will transform industries as generative AI and AI agents take center stage.
AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2025
From observability to infrastructure security to vertical AI agents, this year's winners are shaping the future of intelligent systems across industries.
Analyzing Nvidia’s growth strategy: How the chipmaker plans to usher in the next wave of AI
How one of the biggest generative AI winners so far is laying the groundwork for its next steps.
The generative AI boom in 6 charts
See the generative AI and AI agent landscape across funding trends, top-valued startups, most active VCs, and more.
The Multi-Agent AI Outlook: Here’s what you need to know about the next major development in genAI
We look at the future of AI agent systems and the key players, approaches, and roadblocks in the space.
The foundation model divide: Mapping the future of open vs. closed AI development
We look at the winners and losers in the space, and what enterprises need to think about next for adoption.
Enterprise AI agents are on the cusp of broad commercialization
We map the startups in the AI agents space based on their Commercial Maturity scores.
How reasoning models broke the economics of AI code generation
We analyzed how the coding AI market is adapting to economic shock and what other AI agent companies can learn.
What DeepSeek’s model releases mean for the future of AI
We cover DeepSeek’s rapid ascent on the AI infrastructure landscape, the private sector, and enterprise AI strategies.
Should enterprises adopt closed-source or open-source AI models?
This brief explores enterprise adoption and the cost dynamics reshaping the divide.
Global AI race heats up in India with unprecedented hiring spree
We break down the rise of India’s AI sector across headcount growth, big tech investment, and VC deal activity.
Nvidia’s next big bet? Physical AI
We break down how Nvidia is using acquisitions to strengthen its positioning in the next wave of AI development.
Enterprise AI agents & copilots: Our growth projections for the $5B+ market
Explore market sizing estimates and predictions on the enterprise AI agent & copilot markets set to grow most.
AI is making big tech even bigger — here’s how the trillion-dollar tech giants are deepening their moat and fueling future growth
See big tech's future through AI investments, M&A, humanoid robotics development, and more.
What’s next for AI agents? 4 trends to watch in 2025
Here’s where the opportunities lie across the AI agent landscape.
We spoke to 40+ customers of AI agents — here’s where the tech is falling short
Across CB Insights' buyer interviews, we identified 3 major pain points AI agent customers repeatedly point to.
Battle of the Cloud Titans: How Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet are preparing for an AI future
Here's how players are capitalizing on the technological revolution to expand their market shares.
Building the agent economy: How cloud leaders are shaping AI’s next frontier
We surface key signals on how cloud players are positioning in agentic AI and their next moves.
AI agent startups are becoming revenue machines — here are the top 20 ranked
We used CB Insights revenue data to rank the top private startups offering AI agents.
All 100 AI unicorns since ChatGPT launched
See how the AI startups valued at $1B+ stack up against each other based on CB Insights data.
Markets Bet on the right AI markets and find the best companies
Market maps
Simplifying complex landscapes and identifying the players to watch
The generative AI market map
See the generative AI landscape broken down into specific markets and the players to watch in each.
The AI agent market map
We mined the CB Insights database to map 170+ AI agent startups across 26 categories.
The AI training data market map
We break down the tech companies helping to create, curate, and manage training data for AI models.
The generative AI in healthcare market map
These tech companies are bringing generative AI and AI agents into medical research and clinical settings.
The generative AI in financial services market map
See the 55 genAI and AI agent companies that sell to financial institutions and support key financial workflows.
The industrial AI agents & copilots market map
60+ companies developing AI agents & copilots for industrial applications.
The generative AI for e-commerce market map
GenAI tools and AI agents are moving deeper into e-commerce operations, we map out tech startup activity across the ecosystem.
The AI computing hardware market map
From NPUs to quantum computing, we break down the categories of tech companies powering the AI explosion.
The AI in defense tech market map
These tech companies are transforming military operations with AI.
The enterprise AI agents & copilots market map
See the 102 promising startups augmenting the human workforce with AI-powered copilots and agents.
The generative AI in healthcare and life sciences market map
We mapped 85+ startups bringing generative AI and AI agents to the healthcare and life sciences industries.
The AI in drug R&D market map
We map out 200+ companies applying AI to discover and develop new therapeutics.
310+ AI companies transforming government
See the companies transforming government operations with AI.
The AI agent tech stack
We mapped the 135+ startups across 17 markets forming the new AI agent tech stack.
280 AI companies automating the construction industry
This market map identifies 280 companies building AI solutions across 28 construction tech categories.
The humanoid robots market map
We mapped 60+ companies across 8 different use cases developing humanoid robots.
Pricing reports
How much real customers are paying for generative AI services
Here’s how much executives are paying LLM developers — and who they’re buying from
How buyers are evaluating OpenAI and its competitors.
Here’s how much executives are paying for LLM security — and who they’re buying from
How buyers are assessing vendors securing large language models (LLMs).
How much are tech buyers paying for AI-powered chatbots?
Here’s how AI-powered chatbots for customer service are being measured.
Investors Where leading investors are placing AI bets
The big tech AI arms race: 75+ AI startups backed by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia
We map every big tech AI investment in 2023 and highlight where these giants are seeing the most opportunity.
Analyzing OpenAI’s investment strategy: Where the ChatGPT maker is betting on AI disruption
Analyzing the spaces where the company believes AI will deliver the most impact.
The generative AI boom in 6 charts
We break down the generative AI and AI agent landscape across funding trends, top-valued startups, most active VCs, and more.
Y Combinator’s 2025 Spring batch reveals the future of agentic AI
We mapped 70+ agentic AI companies in the Y Combinator’s 2025 Spring batch across 18 categories.
State of AI Q2’25 Report
Charts and data analyzing artificial intelligence investment trends over the last quarter and beyond.
OpenAI is on an M&A tear — here’s who it could acquire next
A shortlist of 60+ targets it could go after in the enterprise AI space.
The 3 generative AI markets most ripe for exits
These are the genAI and AI agent markets with the highest likelihood of exits in the next 2 years.
These emerging B2C AI applications are gaining investor attention
While B2B dominates AI funding, the consumer sector is rapidly evolving. We look at some of the notable categories receiving investment.
Inside the AI drug discovery arms race
We analyzed CB Insights' data to help pharma companies and investors navigate the maturing AI landscape in drug discovery.
Sam Altman’s Investment Web: Where the OpenAI CEO is investing in AI, biotech, energy, and more
We uncovered the companies Sam Altman and related entities have taken stakes in since 2019.
The top angel investors in AI
We mined CB Insights data to reveal who's poised to win big amidst the AI boom.
Strategy Stay ahead of your rivals on generative AI
AI Readiness Index
Ranking industry leaders’ AI activity
Pharma AI readiness: How the 50 largest companies by market cap stack up
See how major pharma companies stack up across key AI readiness metrics.
Industrial automation AI readiness: How Siemens, Hitachi, and ABB are building the industrial AI foundation
The AI strategies of the 20 largest global industrial automation companies by market cap.
Retail Bank AI Readiness Index: Who’s best-positioned for the AI boom?
Assess how prepared top banks are to adopt and respond to rapidly evolving AI technologies.
Which hospitals have the most AI innovation?
Assess how prepared US health systems are to adopt and respond to rapidly evolving AI technologies.
Retail AI readiness: How the 20 largest retailers by market cap stack up
Our AI Readiness Index benchmarks the world’s largest retailers across AI execution and innovation.
Utility AI readiness: How the largest companies by market cap stack up
See which major utility companies are most prepared for the rise of AI based on key AI readiness metrics.
Automotive AI readiness: Xiaomi, Tesla, and Toyota lead the transformation
The AI strategies of the 20 largest global automakers, and who is winning the race for AI-powered vehicles and factories.
Insurance AI Readiness Index
Assess how prepared the 50 top insurance companies are to adopt and respond to rapidly evolving AI technologies.
Behind the strategy
Revealing the strategies of companies focused on AI
AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 other giants are making moves
The AI moves of some of the world’s most important companies.
Analyzing Nvidia’s growth strategy: How the chipmaker plans to usher in the next wave of AI
We mined Nvidia's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern its strategic priorities.
Analyzing Google’s healthcare growth strategy: Can the tech giant become the sector’s go-to AI provider?
We mined Google’s investments and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in healthcare.
Databricks wants to be a one-stop shop for AI. Here’s how it plans to get there
We mined Databricks’ acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
Analyzing Microsoft’s healthcare growth strategy: How the software giant is betting generative AI will transform the sector
We mined Microsoft's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern its healthcare strategy.
Is Nvidia the next big health IT vendor? How the chipmaker is building a healthcare AI ecosystem
We mined Nvidia's investments and partnerships to discern the company’s strategic priorities in healthcare.
Analyzing Accenture’s AI strategy: How the consulting firm is looking to ride the AI wave
We mined Accenture’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities in artificial intelligence.
Analyzing AMD’s growth strategy: How the fabless semiconductor giant is accelerating AI & cloud computing
We mined AMD's acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
Analyzing Eli Lilly’s growth strategy: How the pharma giant is leveraging AI and pioneering a direct-to-patient approach
We analyzed Eli Lilly’s tech-focused acquisitions, investments, and partnerships.
Analyzing Apple’s AI strategy: Small models, spatial computing, and consumer-friendly AI agents
We mined Apple’s partnerships, acquisitions, and earnings reports to discern the company's AI positioning.
Analyzing a16z’s AI investment strategy: Where the firm sees opportunity amid the genAI rush
Andreessen Horowitz’s leading AI priorities are multimedia generation and AI-fueled agents & copilots.
Analyzing Cisco’s growth strategy: How the networking giant is betting on emerging infrastructure in AI and cybersecurity
Cisco is getting behind AI in a big way — here are the company’s strategic priorities.
AI strategies for 8 of the world’s biggest consultancies: Where Accenture, Deloitte, and 6 other giants are making moves
We mined the AI activities of some of the world’s largest consultancies.
From the battlefield to the factory, Palantir is going on an AI offensive
We mined Palantir's investments and partnerships to discern the company's strategic priorities.
Building the autonomous battlefield: How Anduril is industrializing AI warfare
We analyzed Anduril's acquisitions, partnerships, and product development to surface their strategic priorities.
Industries Applications of generative AI by industry
100 real-world applications of genAI across financial services and insurance
Discover real-world genAI applications across fiinserv and insurance, as well as provide key takeaways on adoption.
The future of the customer journey: AI agents take control of the buying process
We look at how genAI and agentic commerce will transform the 5 stages of the customer journey.
AI in clinical trials: How the tech is serving pharma’s riskiest bet
Here's how AI in clinical trials is transforming drug development for the better.
Tracking generative AI adoption in insurance: How insurers are tapping into the genAI opportunity
We explore how insurers are using genAI and AI agents to improve customer experience, employee productivity, and underwriting.
4 applications of generative AI in drug R&D
From molecule design to biomedical NLP, we break down 4 ways pharmaceutical companies can leverage generative AI and AI agents.
Book of Scouting Reports: Generative AI in Financial Services
Our Book of Scouting Reports offers in-depth analysis on leading generative AI companies in financial services.
The energy impact of generative AI: 3 technologies transforming the future of data centers
Here are 3 technologies with the potential to make data centers more energy-efficient and sustainable.
AI-powered humanoid robots are coming and big tech wants in
AI is fueling the rise of humanoid robots, creating an opportunity for tech giants with computing chops and big wallets.
The Future of Professional Services in an AI-First Workforce
In this webinar, our experts explore how leading firms are adapting AI and where the biggest opportunities lie.
Small language models are gaining traction — here’s what you need to know
Enterprises are seeing opportunities to deploy more cost-effective small models for tasks across industries.
How generative AI could supercharge retailers’ ad networks
We highlight opportunities for retailers, brands, ad agencies, and other industry stakeholders.
4 novel computing approaches for the next era of AI
We examine how big tech and startups are developing new computing methods that could advance AI.
3 trends to watch in the hot AI security market
With early-stage activity dominating AI security, we highlight top acquisition targets in the market.
How genAI is reshaping the insurance value chain
We highlight emerging opportunities for generative AI and AI agents across the insurance value chain.
GenAI is upending old cybersecurity assumptions — here are the emerging themes and players to watch
How genAI and AI agents are impacting the space and where players can remove key barriers to adoption.
Generative AI is accelerating the timeline for fully autonomous driving
We look at how genAI is bringing vehicles closer to full automation.
AI and Web3 are leading the next wave of gaming innovation
Here’s how emerging tech is making gaming more immersive, responsive, and secure.
3 ways financial institutions are embracing generative AI
We break down how financial institutions and fintech startups are navigating the emerging space.
Book of Scouting Reports: Humanoid Robots
The most promising private humanoid companies, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.
How the rise of humanoid robots launches AI into the physical world
We analyze the impact of physical AI on the humanoid robot landscape.
AI GI Joe: Defense tech goes on the offensive
We look at how AI is fueling the market's rise, as well as the top deals and most active investors of 2025.
AI’s moment in preclinical drug development arrives: Why formulation tech is the next frontier
We highlight emerging markets in the preclinical phase that are ripe for pharma investments and partnerships.
Powering the Future of AI: How Energy Demands Are Reshaping Strategy, Technology, and Investments
This session explores the future of infrastructure and what it will take to power the next wave of AI.
Book of Scouting Reports: Generative AI in Healthcare & Life Sciences
The most promising private generative AI companies in healthcare and life sciences.
3 markets fueling the shift to agentic commerce
In this report we highlight the markets gaining traction, who’s leading, and what’s next.
The Industrial AI Arms Race
This webinar unpacks the AI strategies of emerging startups and world leading industrial automation companies.
Book of Scouting Reports: Enterprise AI Agents
The most promising private AI agent companies, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.
Exclusive data Dig deeper with generative AI data only found at CB Insights
1000+ AI buyer interviews
Real customers of AI companies explain how satisfied they are with the product, intent to renew, areas for improvement, and more.
40+ generative AI market profiles
Compare competitors in AI markets, identify emerging trends, and see who’s leading the pack.
800+ companies in the analyst-curated generative AI Expert Collection
The most comprehensive list of generative startups anywhere in the world, filterable by CB Insights data.
