August 16, 2025

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Here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

State of Insurtech Q2’25 Report

From ICHRAs to IPOs, we break down the trends reshaping insurtech using CB Insights data.

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No summer break for AI: July 2025 hits 50 mega-rounds and 7 new unicorns

Our monthly mega-round tracker looks at companies that raised $100M+ rounds to unlock signals on market momentum, strategic plays, and future challengers to incumbents.

State of AI Q2’25 Report

Record M&A activity. Sky-high revenue multiples. AI agents’ continued rise. We break down the trends reshaping the AI landscape using CB Insights data.

100 real-world applications of genAI across financial services and insurance

We use CB Insights data to uncover and categorize 100 real-world genAI applications across financial services and insurance, as well as provide key takeaways on adoption.

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Customer-Exclusive Research

Industrial automation AI readiness: How Siemens, Hitachi, and ABB are building the industrial AI foundation

We analyze the AI strategies of the 20 largest global industrial automation companies by market cap to identify who is winning the AI race.

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Book of Scouting Reports: Enterprise AI Agents

We dive into the data on the most promising private AI agent companies, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

310+ AI companies transforming government

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

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