Venture Capital

Sam Altman’s Investment Web: Where the OpenAI CEO is investing in AI, biotech, energy, and more

Sam Altman’s Investment Web: Where the OpenAI CEO is investing in AI, biotech, energy, and more

We mined CB Insights data to uncover the companies Sam Altman and related entities have taken stakes in since 2019.

Artificial Intelligence

Apr 7, 2025

State of Venture 2024 Report

State of Venture 2024 Report

From AI’s banner year to an 8-year low in global dealmaking, we break down key changes in the venture landscape using CB Insights data.

Jan 7, 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

15 tech trends to watch closely in 2025

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.

Nov 19, 2024

State of CVC Q3’24 Report

State of CVC Q3’24 Report

CVCs show heightened interest in early-stage rounds, even as CVC dealmaking falls to its lowest level since 2018.

Oct 31, 2024

State of Venture Q3’24 Report

State of Venture Q3’24 Report

AI startups grab 1 in 3 VC dollars. Silicon Valley is becoming even more dominant. Positive signs from tech IPOs. We break down key changes in the venture landscape.

Oct 3, 2024

Game Changers 2025: 9 technologies that will change the world

Game Changers 2025: 9 technologies that will change the world

Extreme weather prediction. Extending the human lifespan. The next software paradigm. We highlight 9 game-changing technologies and the key drivers and players advancing them.

Sep 25, 2024

Here’s how successful strategy teams drive influence across their organizations

Here’s how successful strategy teams drive influence across their organizations

We surveyed 50 strategy team leaders to identify their key challenges — and the tactics they use to overcome them. Here’s what the most successful teams are doing to influence their organizations.

Sep 6, 2024

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

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.

Aug 16, 2024

State of Insurtech Q2’24 Report

State of Insurtech Q2’24 Report

Insurtech funding sees its strongest quarter in over a year despite deal volume sinking to its lowest point since 2016.

Aug 6, 2024

Future of the workforce: How AI agents will transform enterprise workflows

Future of the workforce: How AI agents will transform enterprise workflows

We dive into what agents are, their limitations, key companies, and implications for the future of work.

Jul 31, 2024

State of CVC Q2’24 Report

State of CVC Q2’24 Report

$100M+ mega-rounds drive growth in corporate venture capital-backed funding in Q2’24, while deal activity falters.

Jul 31, 2024

Analyzing OpenAI’s investment strategy: Where the ChatGPT maker is betting on AI disruption

Analyzing OpenAI’s investment strategy: Where the ChatGPT maker is betting on AI disruption

The AI powerhouse is backing areas of AI it believes will deliver the most impact, from humanoid robotics to personal health to learning. We profile its key investments and acquisitions.

Jul 26, 2024

State of Venture Q2’24 Report

State of Venture Q2’24 Report

AI startups steal the show, grabbing over a third of all funding, while the rest of the venture ecosystem remains tepid in Q2’24.

Jul 3, 2024

The generative AI market map

The generative AI market map

We mined the CB Insights database to map 433 startups across 60 different categories, from protein design to ML security.

May 24, 2024

State of CVC Q1’24 Report

State of CVC Q1’24 Report

Corporate venture capital funding rebounds in Q1'24, driven by $100M+ mega-rounds.

State Of

May 16, 2024

Book of Scouting Reports: The most promising AI companies in the world

Book of Scouting Reports: The most promising AI companies in the world

We dive into the data on the leading 100 AI startups to watch in 2024, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

Artificial Intelligence

May 8, 2024

This month in genAI: Meta launches Llama 3, Perplexity becomes a unicorn, Nvidia’s acquisition spree

This month in genAI: Meta launches Llama 3, Perplexity becomes a unicorn, Nvidia’s acquisition spree

We highlight notable generative AI deals, partnerships, and big tech activity in April 2024.

May 6, 2024

AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 other giants are making moves

AI strategies for 11 of the world’s largest companies: Where Eli Lilly, Visa, Oracle, and 8 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 companies across industries.

May 2, 2024

State of Venture Q1’24 Report

State of Venture Q1’24 Report

VC dealmaking slides to a 7-year low, while several blockbuster deals drive a modest rebound in funding.

Apr 4, 2024

AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024

AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024

The AI 100 is CB Insights' annual list of the top private AI companies in the world. From new AI architectures to precision manufacturing, this year’s winners are tackling some of the hardest challenges across industries.

Apr 2, 2024

This month in genAI: Microsoft makes key hires, Together joins unicorn club, humanoids make strides

This month in genAI: Microsoft makes key hires, Together joins unicorn club, humanoids make strides

We highlight notable generative AI deals, partnerships, and big tech activity in March 2024.

Mar 29, 2024

The big tech AI arms race: 75+ AI startups backed by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia

The big tech AI arms race: 75+ AI startups backed by Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Nvidia

We map every one of big tech's AI investments in 2023 and highlight where these giants are seeing the most opportunity.

Mar 12, 2024

State of CVC 2023 Report

State of CVC 2023 Report

Corporate venture capital-backed deals and dollars fall to multi-year lows as CVCs shield themselves from the volatile tech market.

State Of

Mar 7, 2024

The top 20 venture investors in North America

The top 20 venture investors in North America

We mined CB Insights data on thousands of North American investors to rank them based on their portfolio strength and ability to predict future winners.

Mar 5, 2024

The Celebrity VC Index

The Celebrity VC Index

We rank the top celebrity investors — from the Comeback Kid to Oprah to D.O. Double G — based on the strength of their portfolios.

Feb 28, 2024

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