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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

The top 50 venture investors in Germany

The top 50 venture investors in Germany

We mined CB Insights data on top Germany-based firms to rank them based on their portfolio strength and ability to predict future winners.

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Aug 7, 2025

State of Insurtech Q2’25 Report

State of Insurtech Q2’25 Report

From ICHRAs to IPOs, we break down the trends reshaping insurtech using CB Insights data.

Aug 7, 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

Industrial automation AI readiness: How Siemens, Hitachi, and ABB are building the industrial AI foundation

Industrial automation AI readiness: How Siemens, Hitachi, and ABB are building the industrial AI foundation

We analyze the AI strategies of the 20 largest global industrial automation companies by market cap to identify who is winning the AI race.

Aug 6, 2025

3 markets fueling the shift to agentic commerce

3 markets fueling the shift to agentic commerce

The building blocks of agentic shopping are emerging. In this report we highlight the markets gaining traction, who’s leading, and what’s next.

Aug 4, 2025

Utility AI readiness: How the largest companies by market cap stack up

Utility AI readiness: How the largest companies by market cap stack up

Our data-driven analysis reveals which major utility companies are most prepared for the rise of AI based on key AI readiness metrics, from technical partnerships to organizational culture.

Jul 31, 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

Autonomous vehicle revival is fueling demand for training and simulation solutions — here are the companies gaining momentum

Autonomous vehicle revival is fueling demand for training and simulation solutions — here are the companies gaining momentum

Applied Intuition’s $600M fundraising signals surging demand for autonomous vehicle simulation and training solutions. We mined CB Insights data to see which players are on the rise.

Jul 28, 2025

State of Digital Health Q2’25 Report

State of Digital Health Q2’25 Report

Digital health deal activity hit a 5-year low in Q2'25. Yet, billion-dollar IPOs returned, and AI captured a record funding share. We break down the quarter’s biggest deals and trends, using CB Insights data.

Jul 24, 2025

Automotive AI readiness: Xiaomi, Tesla, and Toyota lead the transformation

Automotive AI readiness: Xiaomi, Tesla, and Toyota lead the transformation

We analyze the AI strategies of the 20 largest global automakers by market cap to identify who is winning the race for AI-powered vehicles and factories.

Jul 23, 2025

AI agent startups are becoming revenue machines — here are the top 20 ranked

AI agent startups are becoming revenue machines — here are the top 20 ranked

AI agent companies are already turning the billions of dollars they’ve raised into commercial success. We used CB Insights revenue data to rank the top private startups offering AI agents.

Jul 22, 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

Voice AI is having a moment: Here are the startups that could get acquired next

Voice AI is having a moment: Here are the startups that could get acquired next

Meta's PlayAI acquisition signals the start of a major consolidation wave as big tech companies compete to control the building blocks of voice-first AI interaction.

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

Retail AI readiness: How the 20 largest retailers by market cap stack up

Retail AI readiness: How the 20 largest retailers by market cap stack up

Which retailers are most prepared for AI to transform commerce? Our AI Readiness Index benchmarks the world’s largest retailers across AI execution and innovation.

Jul 3, 2025

Pharma AI readiness: How the 50 largest companies by market cap stack up

Pharma AI readiness: How the 50 largest companies by market cap stack up

Our data-driven analysis reveals how major pharma companies stack up across key AI readiness metrics, from technical partnerships to organizational culture.

Jul 3, 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

The humanoid robots market map

The humanoid robots market map

We mapped out 60+ companies developing humanoid robots for applications across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, home assistance, and more.

Jun 26, 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: Humanoid Robots

Book of Scouting Reports: Humanoid Robots

We dive into the data on the most promising private humanoid companies, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

Jun 26, 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

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