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May 16, 2026

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Here is this week's top research. 

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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.

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State of Fintech Q1’26 Report

From challenger banks to targeted acquisitions, we break down the trends shaping fintech using CB Insights data.

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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.

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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.

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State of Insurtech Q1’26 Report

Insurtech is on track for record-high deal sizes in 2026 as competitive pressure intensifies.

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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.

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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.

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