AI agent acquisitions. 

2026 predictions. 

Y Combinator's newest batch. 

 

 

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January 17, 2026

Hi there,

 

Here are this week's top research briefs.

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State of AI 2025 Report

From AI agent acquisitions to $200B+ in funding, we look at key changes in the AI landscape using CB Insights predictive intelligence.

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Tech Trends 2026: 14 emerging trends to watch closely this year

The ROI test for agents. Pharma’s path to self-driving labs. Stablecoins go corporate. CB Insights predictive intelligence uncovers 14 emerging trends that will shape the tech landscape for years to come.

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Book of Strategy Maps: Leading Pharma and Health Systems

We map recent activity from the top 15 pharma firms and top 15 health systems to uncover the technology trends and strategic shifts shaping healthcare in 2026.

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How Y Combinator’s Fall 2025 batch maps the next phase of AI

We analyze Y Combinator's Fall 2025 batch to uncover the top trends in AI infrastructure, robotics, and verticalized agents.

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Customer-Exclusive Research

 

The top 100 European AI aerospace & defense startups

Using our Mosaic score — a predictive measure of private company success — we identified the most promising AI-powered startups transforming the European aerospace & defense industries.

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The autonomous driving market map: Mapping the companies shaping self-driving at scale

We used CB Insights data to identify 90+ private companies and leading subsidiaries as autonomous driving hits an inflection point.

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140+ companies rewriting the legal industry

We mapped 140+ startups across 11 legal tech markets to discover which markets are gaining momentum, identify investment opportunities, and find potential partners in the legal tech space.

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Have a great weekend.

 

I love you. 

 

Anand

@asanwal

Co-Founder & Exec Chair

 

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