July 12, 2025

Hi there,

Here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

State of Venture Q2’25 Report

AI captures 1 in 2 dollars. Hard tech makes a comeback. Stablecoins surge. Here’s everything you need to know about VC.

Retail AI readiness: How the world’s commerce giants are preparing for an AI future

Which retailers are most prepared for AI to transform commerce? Our AI Readiness Index benchmarks the world’s largest retailers across AI execution and innovation.

Retail-AIReadinessIndex-062025-v4-880x1311

$1B+ Market Map: The world’s 1,276 unicorn companies in one infographic

1 in 5 new unicorns are AI agents. We visualize every billion-dollar startup around the globe and break down emerging areas of opportunity.

Pharma AI readiness: Which companies are leading the AI charge?

Our data-driven analysis reveals how major pharma companies stack up across key AI readiness metrics, from technical partnerships to organizational culture.

Customer-Exclusive Research

The humanoid robots market map

We mapped out 60+ companies developing humanoid robots for applications across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, home assistance, and more.

Enterprise AI agents & copilots: Our growth projections for the $5B+ market

With valuations, funding rounds, and revenue moving at breakneck speeds, sizing up the market for enterprise AI agents & copilots can be challenging. Mining CB insights data reveals a market worth billions — and one poised for exponential growth.

Building the autonomous battlefield: How Anduril is industrializing AI warfare

We analyzed Anduril's acquisitions, partnerships, and product development since Q1’23 to surface the company's strategic priorities.

Have a great weekend.

I love you.

Anand

@asanwal

Co-Founder & Exec Chair

P.S. Want to know which companies are best positioned to lead the AI charge? Join our AI Readiness Benchmark briefing — register 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