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GenAI's future. Startup deaths. Physical AI.    View in browser April 4, 2026 Hi there,   Startups can get access to the same market intelligence and research trusted by the top Fortune 500 companies — at a price designed for you.    Check it out.   And now, here are this week's top research briefs. ICYMI   CB Insights GenAI Signal Tracker Among emerging genAI startups, visual model developer Black Forest Labs now holds the highest Mosaic score (938 out of 1,000), a signal of private company momentum and its likelihood of success. Track other emerging generative AI startups, shifting markets, and breakout opportunities with our dynamic signal tracker. The physical AI models market map: Behind the arms race to control robot intelligence Using predictive signals from CB Insights, we mapped 70+ companies developing data infrastructure, AI models, and observability tools that bring intelligence to the physical world. What's next for AI agent ROI? Enterprises are struggling to measure the ROI of AI agents, creating demand for infrastructure focused on performance visibility, context management, and cost attribution. Using CB Insights' predictive signals, we identify the top agent infrastructure markets primed for growth as adoption shifts from experimentation to production. Book of Strategy Maps: The companies building tomorrow's AI ecosystems We map the 50 public companies most active in AI partnerships, and the strategic shifts their moves reveal for 2026. The top 9 reasons startups fail From running out of cash to legal troubles, we break down the top 9 reasons for startup failure by analyzing 400+ post-mortems. Customer-Exclusive Research   5 AI agent predictions for 2026 As agents delete work and win labor budgets, the bottleneck shifts from building them to deploying, securing, and scaling them. CB Insights' signals reveal the markets capturing that value in 2026. 3 predictions for insurtech in 2026: Insurance incumbents risk falling behind Insurance executives face a clear tech imperative as AI execution separates winners from the rest. Have a great weekend.   I love you.    Anand @asanwal Co-Founder & Exec Chair   P.S. Want to get ahead of where venture is heading in 2026? Register for our State of Venture briefing.  Exclusive Startup Access: 75% Off CB Insights Learn More CB Insights' emerging technology insights platform provides all the analysis and data from this newsletter. Our data is the easiest way to discover and respond to emerging tech.  Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here Copyright © 2025 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us | Update Preferences | Research | Newsletter