January 3, 2026

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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.

The Future of Professional Services: How firms will capture value in the AI agent era

Using CB Insights predictive intelligence and insights from senior AI and data executives at top professional services firms, we developed a roadmap for staying competitive in an AI-first world. Four priorities emerge: orchestrating the AI agent tech stack, activating proprietary data for smarter agents, turning services into scalable AI products, and leading the buildout of a human-AI workforce.

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Fintech 100: The most promising fintech startups of 2025

From crypto payments infrastructure to wealth management, this year's winners are shaping the future of financial services.

Future Tech Hotshots 2025: 45 emerging tech startups poised to make an outsized impact

Using CB Insights predictive signals, we sifted through thousands of startups to find the ones with the most impressive business momentum, founding teams, and exit potential.

Digital Health 50: The most promising digital health startups of 2025

From clinical intelligence to revenue cycle management to patient communication, this year's winners, selected using CB Insights' predictive signals, are poised to define the next era of healthcare.

State of Tech Exits

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.

Insurtech 50: The most promising insurtech startups of 2025

CB Insights partners with ITC Vegas to launch its 4th annual list of the world's most promising insurtech startups. From agency renewals to embedded insurance platforms, this year's winners, selected using CB Insights' predictive signals, are shaping an industry landscape where AI agents augment operations and customers gain more coverage choices.

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