CB Insights is launching the 9th annual AI 100 — a ranking of the world's top emerging AI companies. From observability to infrastructure security to vertical AI agents, this year's winners are shaping the future of intelligent systems across industries.
Digital health roared into 2025, with funding, M&A, and unicorn births all hitting multi-year highs. We break down the data and trends driving this rebound — from AI’s growing dominance in dealmaking to the return of billion-dollar exits — using CB Insights data.
We mined the CB Insights database to map 170+ AI agent startups across 26 categories. We also provide an outlook on AI agents’ progress, limitations, and future directions.
The future of LLMs. Caregiving humanoid robots. Crypto’s baby steps. We use CB Insights data to uncover 15 emerging trends that will shape the tech landscape for years to come.
P.S. Curious why AR/VR is hitting a wall? Our Head of Insights Jason Saltzman breaks down the data behind the market’s slowdown — from slashed headcounts to vanishing funding. Read the full post here.
