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| GenAI signals. Crypto deals. State of Insurtech.    View in browser May 16, 2026 Hi there,    Here is this week's top research.  ICYMI   AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2026 CB Insights launched the 10th annual AI 100 — our ranking of the world’s top emerging AI companies based on CB Insights’ predictive signals. From the infrastructure layer to enterprise and industry-specific applications, this year’s winners are shaping how industries think, decide, and act. State of Fintech Q1’26 Report From challenger banks to targeted acquisitions, we break down the trends shaping fintech using CB Insights data. CB Insights GenAI Signal Tracker Among emerging genAI startups, visual AI developer ComfyUI holds the highest Mosaic score of (950/1,000), 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. Hyperscalers are carving up the AI agent market — here is who’s winning where CB Insights’ partnership data reveals the split: Google is winning coding, Microsoft compliance verticals, and Amazon customer service. State of Insurtech Q1’26 Report Insurtech is on track for record-high deal sizes in 2026 as competitive pressure intensifies. Customer-Exclusive Research   Surgical robots reach an inflection point: Here are the M&A targets leading the shift Using CB Insights' proprietary Mosaic scores and M&A probability signals, we analyzed 40+ surgical robotics companies to surface the 6 best positioned for acquisition. The pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain market map We mapped 90+ companies across 17 markets in the pharmaceutical manufacturing value chain and leveraged our predictive signals to identify emerging trends.   Have a great weekend.   I love you.    Anand @asanwal Co-Founder & Exec Chair   P.S. Want to learn about the future of SaaS? Register for the briefing here. Get started with CB Insights Start your free trial 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 © 2026 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us \| Update Preferences \| Research \| Newsletter |
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