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| AI agents, mapped. Novo Nordisk's $33B bet. 85+ genAI startups in healthcare.   View in browser April 26, 2025 Hi there,   Here are this week's top research briefs. ICYMI   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. State of Digital Health Q1’25 Report Digital health roared into 2025, with funding, M&A, and unicorn births all hitting multi-year highs. We break down the data and trends driving this rebound — from AI’s growing dominance in dealmaking to the return of billion-dollar exits — using CB Insights data. The AI agent market map We mined the CB Insights database to map 170+ AI agent startups across 26 categories. We also provide an outlook on AI agents’ progress, limitations, and future directions. 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. Customer-Exclusive Research   Inside Novo Nordisk’s $33B manufacturing push to strengthen its obesity portfolio and build a biologics powerhouse We mined Novo Nordisk’s acquisitions, investments, and partnerships to discern its strategic priorities and future plans. The generative AI in healthcare and life sciences market map From clinical operations to drug development, we mapped 85+ startups bringing generative AI to the healthcare and life sciences industries. From the battlefield to the factory, Palantir is going on an AI offensive We mined Palantir's investments and partnerships since Q1’23 to discern the company's strategic priorities. Have a great weekend.   I love you.     Anand @asanwal Co-Founder & Exec Chair   P.S. Curious why AR/VR is hitting a wall? Our Head of Insights Jason Saltzman breaks down the data behind the market’s slowdown — from slashed headcounts to vanishing funding. Read the full post 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 © 2025 CB Insights, All rights reserved. 498 7th Avenue, NY, CB Insights, New York,10018 About Us \| Update Preferences \| Research \| Newsletter |
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