AI agent tech stack.

230+ drone tech companies.

IPO radar.  

 

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August 30, 2025

Hi there,

 

We’ve added revenue data and signals for 20K+ additional VC-backed companies – with more on the way. Check out our AI agent revenue ranking here.

 

And now, here are this week's top research briefs.

ICYMI

 

State of Tech Exits H1’25

Record AI M&A. IPO hopes. Secondaries on the rise. We break down the trends shaping exits and liquidity in the tech space, using CB Insights and EquityZen data.

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The AI agent tech stack

We mined the CB Insights Business Graph to map the 135+ startups across 17 markets forming the new AI agent tech stack. Discover which markets are gaining momentum, identify investment opportunities, and find partners for building AI agents.

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All 100 AI unicorns since ChatGPT launched

See how the AI startups valued at $1B+ stack up against each other based on CB Insights data.

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The summer of vibe coding is over — How reasoning models broke the economics of AI code generation

Reasoning models have supercharged coding AI agents, driving adoption and growth, but at the cost of higher inference expenses that are squeezing margins. This report explores how these companies are adapting and what lessons other AI agent markets can take from coding.

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Customer-Exclusive Research

 

The drone tech market map

We mapped 230+ companies developing drones for applications across defense, industrials, logistics, and more.

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Book of Scouting Reports: Generative AI in Financial Services

We dive into the data on high-momentum, private generative AI companies in financial services, including key financial metrics, opportunities, and threats.

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280 AI companies automating the construction industry

We identified 280 companies that are using AI to transform the construction industry.

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Co-Founder & Exec Chair

 

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