Consumer & Retail

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

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

Book of Scouting Reports: 2025’s AI 100

Book of Scouting Reports: 2025’s AI 100

We dive into the data on the most promising emerging AI startups in the world, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

May 16, 2025

How the rise of humanoid robots launches AI into the physical world

How the rise of humanoid robots launches AI into the physical world

We analyze the impact of physical AI on the humanoid robot landscape to help enterprises, industrial firms, and investors capitalize on this new computing platform.

May 8, 2025

State of AI Q1’25 Report

State of AI Q1’25 Report

From AI agent consolidation to a wave of healthcare AI unicorns, we break down the trends reshaping AI using CB Insights data.

May 1, 2025

The State of AI: Trends to Watch in 2025

Webinar May 15 2 PM EDT

The State of AI: Trends to Watch in 2025

AI momentum shows no signs of slowing in 2025. We break down the shifts reshaping the landscape for enterprise leaders and investors.

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Apr 30, 2025

State of CVC Q1’25 Report

State of CVC Q1’25 Report

CVCs are prioritizing quality over quantity, with deal volume hitting a 7-year low even as deal sizes grow. We break down the trends shaping corporate venture capital using CB Insights data.

Apr 29, 2025

The AI 100 Revealed: The Most Promising Startups of 2025

Webinar Apr 24 2 PM EDT

The AI 100 Revealed: The Most Promising Startups of 2025

Meet the startups driving the next wave of AI innovation – and the strategies behind their success.

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Apr 24, 2025

AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2025

AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2025

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.

Apr 24, 2025

AI is making big tech even bigger — here’s how the trillion-dollar tech giants are deepening their moat and fueling future growth

AI is making big tech even bigger — here’s how the trillion-dollar tech giants are deepening their moat and fueling future growth

US tech giants continue to post double-digit revenue growth. Here’s how big tech is positioning itself for the future through AI investments, M&A, humanoid robotics development, and more.

Apr 11, 2025

Voice AI’s sweet spot: ordering fries with that

Voice AI’s sweet spot: ordering fries with that

Fast-food restaurants are becoming proving grounds for conversational AI's next evolution. We break down the rapid growth of the voice AI market — as well as remaining hurdles to adoption.

Apr 3, 2025

State of Venture Q1’25 Report

State of Venture Q1’25 Report

AI grabs 1 in 5 venture deals. Early-stage deal sizes balloon. Billion-dollar M&A deals sweep the tech landscape. Here’s everything you need to know about VC.

Apr 3, 2025

Shopify’s next move: How the e-commerce giant is evolving into a full-stack platform for commerce and media

Shopify’s next move: How the e-commerce giant is evolving into a full-stack platform for commerce and media

Shopify is positioning itself as the go-to infrastructure layer for global commerce — challenging incumbents like Salesforce and Adobe. We examine how its recent partnerships, acquisitions, and product expansions reflect near- and long-term strategic priorities.

Mar 28, 2025

Tariffs, Tech & Venture: Data-Driven Insights for a Shifting Market

Webinar Apr 17 11 AM EDT

Tariffs, Tech & Venture: Data-Driven Insights for a Shifting Market

As tariffs disrupt global markets, companies face new risks – but also new opportunities. Our experts break down how evolving trade policies are reshaping key sectors from industrials to retail and consumer goods.

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Mar 20, 2025

The AI agent market map: March 2025 edition

The AI agent market map: March 2025 edition

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.

Mar 6, 2025

Zuckerberg vs. Altman: A showdown in social AI

Zuckerberg vs. Altman: A showdown in social AI

Chatbots’ record quarter, artificial emotional intelligence, and more from the CB Insights newsletter.

Mar 5, 2025

The future of the customer journey: AI agents take control of the buying process

The future of the customer journey: AI agents take control of the buying process

We share 3 predictions for how generative AI and agentic commerce will transform the experience across the 5 stages of the customer journey.

Feb 25, 2025

Tech M&A Predictions for 2025

Webinar Mar 18 2 PM EDT

Tech M&A Predictions for 2025

Our expert breaks down the biggest trends shaping the dealmaking landscape in 2025.

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Feb 24, 2025

The automated warehouse market map

The automated warehouse market map

From autonomous yard vehicles to warehouse AI copilots, we map 275+ companies modernizing warehouse operations and explore 3 trends driving automation forward.

Feb 13, 2025

The State of AI: Charting the Course from 2024 to 2025

Webinar Feb 11 2 PM EDT

The State of AI: Charting the Course from 2024 to 2025

2024 broke records for AI, with funding surpassing $100B. As the AI arms race intensifies, staying ahead of the trends and opportunities has never been more critical.

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Feb 11, 2025

The Future of the Customer Journey

Webinar Mar 6 3 PM EDT

The Future of the Customer Journey

In this webinar, our expert breaks down how businesses should prepare for the rise of autonomous shopping.

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Feb 7, 2025

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