January 4, 2025

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

Autonomous vehicles are back: How transportation and mobility companies can capitalize on the recent resurgence

We examine what's driving recent investment, partnership, and exit activity in the autonomous driving space to identify leaders and determine the market's direction.

$1B+ Market Map: The world's 1,249 unicorn companies in one infographic

Nearly 1 in 2 new unicorns is an AI company. We visualize every billion-dollar startup around the globe and break down emerging areas of opportunity.

Fintech 100: The most promising fintech startups of 2024

The Fintech 100 is CB Insights' annual list of the 100 most promising private fintech companies in the world.

Customer-Exclusive Research

AI's moment in preclinical drug development arrives: Why formulation tech is the next frontier

AI promises to accelerate the path from bench to bedside. Using CB Insights data, we highlight emerging markets in the preclinical phase that are ripe for pharma investments and partnerships.

The industrial AI agents & copilots market map

We map out 60+ companies developing AI agents & copilots for industrial applications, including manufacturing, logistics, semiconductors, defense, and construction.

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AI strategies for 8 of the world's biggest consultancies: Where Accenture, Deloitte, and 6 other giants are making moves

We mined earnings calls, analyzed business relationships, and dug into investments and acquisitions to survey the AI activities of some of the world's largest consultancies.

Inside the AI drug discovery arms race: Record M&A activity, a biologics funding spree, and more

We analyze funding and acquisitions data, clinical progress, and partnership strategies to help pharma companies and investors navigate the maturing AI landscape in drug discovery.