Cybersecurity

5 AI agent predictions for 2026

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.

Feb 26, 2026

Early-Stage Trends Report: Agentic Security, AI Scientists, and more

Early-Stage Trends Report: Agentic Security, AI Scientists, and more

We used CB Insights’ proprietary data to identify the highest-potential early-stage companies that raised in the last two months, and then leveraged our predictive signals on those companies to uncover the trends shaping their momentum.

Feb 23, 2026

The connected vehicle market map: 95+ companies powering the vehicle OS of the future

The connected vehicle market map: 95+ companies powering the vehicle OS of the future

From software-defined vehicle platforms to automotive cybersecurity, we mapped 95+ companies developing foundational technologies for connected vehicles.

Feb 11, 2026

Book of Scouting Reports: SDSC-UK 2026 Conference

Book of Scouting Reports: SDSC-UK 2026 Conference

We dive deep into 65+ companies exhibiting at the SDSC-UK 2026 defense and security conference, helping you prioritize the right ones to meet.

Jan 16, 2026

The data center value chain market map

The data center value chain market map

We mapped 367 companies across 45 markets in the data center value chain to spot where advantage is forming, identify investment opportunities early, and find partners before competitors.

Dec 4, 2025

Book of Scouting Reports: The top 50 early-stage defense startups

Book of Scouting Reports: The top 50 early-stage defense startups

Using the CB Insights Mosaic score — a predictive measure of private company health and likelihood of success — we identified the most promising early-stage defense tech startups.

Nov 21, 2025

Space is the new cybersecurity frontier: Here are the startups leading the race

Space is the new cybersecurity frontier: Here are the startups leading the race

We used our CB Insights Mosaic score to identify the startups most likely to lead the expanding space cybersecurity market.

Oct 29, 2025

75+ investment targets for JPMorgan Chase’s Security and Resiliency Initiative

75+ investment targets for JPMorgan Chase’s Security and Resiliency Initiative

Using CB Insights' predictive signals, we identified a cohort of high-potential investment targets for JPMorgan Chase’s $1.5T Security and Resiliency Initiative.

Oct 24, 2025

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

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.

Oct 23, 2025

The AI security gold rush: who will be snapped up next?

The AI security gold rush: who will be snapped up next?

With incumbents rushing to embed AI security into their platforms, standalone startups have only one path — acquisition. Using CB Insights' proprietary signals, we looked into which of these companies could be acquired next.

Sep 25, 2025

Early-Stage Trends Report: What every deal in August tells us about what’s next in tech

Early-Stage Trends Report: What every deal in August tells us about what’s next in tech

Using the CB Insights Business Graph, we analyzed 1,140+ early-stage deals in August to identify the most promising companies, top investors, and emerging categories to watch.

Sep 11, 2025

310+ AI companies transforming government

310+ AI companies transforming government

From digital governance to autonomous equipment, we mapped out 310+ companies transforming government operations with AI.

Aug 14, 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

7 tech M&A predictions for 2025

7 tech M&A predictions for 2025

AI will be the driving force behind tech M&A deals in 2025. From AI agent consolidation to big tech’s next battlefield, we highlight 7 areas where we expect to see deals this year.

Mar 21, 2025

Google’s biggest acquisitions

Google’s biggest acquisitions

Google's $33B acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz is its largest acquisition to date. See the rest of the top 10 in one graphic.

Mar 20, 2025

The cybersecurity in healthcare market map

The cybersecurity in healthcare market map

From data loss prevention to IoT security, we map 135+ companies helping healthcare organizations combat cyber threats.

Feb 25, 2025

AI and Web3 are leading the next wave of gaming innovation

AI and Web3 are leading the next wave of gaming innovation

Gaming investment rallied in 2024. Here’s how emerging tech is making gaming more immersive, responsive, and secure.

Feb 20, 2025

Critical infrastructure is under attack: How operational technology (OT) security platforms are helping companies better prepare

Critical infrastructure is under attack: How operational technology (OT) security platforms are helping companies better prepare

Critical infrastructure sectors are being exposed to costly cyberattacks. This brief explores how industrials firms have responded by investing in and partnering with OT security firms and how healthcare companies can follow suit.

Jan 23, 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

Software-defined vehicles are changing how cars are made — automakers will need to become tech companies to keep up with the competition

Software-defined vehicles are changing how cars are made — automakers will need to become tech companies to keep up with the competition

In the era of software-defined vehicles (SDVs), mastering software development and cybersecurity will be as important as mechanical engineering for traditional automakers. We break down key innovations, new business models, and challenges ahead in the SDV landscape.

Nov 14, 2024

The AI data center value chain: 12 high-momentum technologies powering the future of AI

The AI data center value chain: 12 high-momentum technologies powering the future of AI

We explore emerging technologies in energy production, AI computing hardware, support infrastructure, and AI cloud services that data center stakeholders should invest in for growth.

Nov 7, 2024

3 trends to watch in the hot AI security market

3 trends to watch in the hot AI security market

With early-stage activity dominating AI security, we highlight top acquisition targets in the market, CVC activity, and emerging categories to keep on your radar.

Oct 8, 2024

What the 9 new fintech unicorns of 2024 tell us about the sector

What the 9 new fintech unicorns of 2024 tell us about the sector

Amid the fintech slowdown, this year’s rare new fintech startups valued at $1B+ highlight the sector’s global reach, blockchain’s staying power, and a B2B focus.

Aug 23, 2024

Generative AI is upending old cybersecurity assumptions — here are the emerging themes and players to watch

Generative AI is upending old cybersecurity assumptions — here are the emerging themes and players to watch

From AI agents to LLM access control, we look at how generative AI is impacting the cybersecurity space and where emerging players can remove key barriers to AI adoption.

Aug 19, 2024

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