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July 25, 2026 @ 10:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights reports that artificial intelligence continued to dominate venture activity in the second quarter of 2026, even as overall funding totals declined from the prior period’s peak. According to recent CB Insights analysis, global equity investment in AI reached $149.5 billion during Q2, a… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 8:17 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture capital activity in the second quarter of 2026 highlighted a clear concentration around physical AI, particularly in robotics. According to recent data from CB Insights, industrial humanoid robot developers and companies building robot foundation models ranked among the top markets by deal volume, securing… Read More

July 20, 2026 @ 8:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Venture funding in the second quarter of 2026 reached $212.9 billion, marking the second-highest quarterly total on record and signaling continued strength in the tech investment landscape. However, a closer look from CB Insights reveals a highly concentrated market where a small number of outsized… Read More

July 16, 2026 @ 12:26 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has pointed out that global venture capital activity in the second quarter of 2026 showed continued strength in total dollars deployed. According to CB Insights’ latest State of Venture report, funding surpassed $200 billion for the second consecutive quarter, building on the record… Read More

July 3, 2026 @ 10:25 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights examines several seemingly significant moves reshaping the AI and fintech ecosystems. These being Anthropic’s relatively aggressive recruitment of senior talent from Google DeepMind and global Fintech  firm Airwallex’s expansion into AI-powered financial infrastructure following a major funding round. Anthropic is positioning itself as… Read More

July 1, 2026 @ 8:56 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent CB Insights tech update, rAIeleased June 30, 2026, spotlights several high-profile moves underscoring AI’s accelerating influence across software tools, financial services, and physical infrastructure. These developments align with broader evidence of widespread global AI uptake while highlighting persistent challenges in scaling and supporting… Read More

June 26, 2026 @ 10:38 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has released its latest “Book of Scouting Reports” focused on the inaugural cohort of the Anthropic AWS Agentic AI Accelerator. The report delivers detailed profiles of the 40 early-stage startups selected for the equity-free program, offering investors and ecosystem players a data-driven view… Read More

June 7, 2026 @ 8:30 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report claims that agentic commerce represents the next evolution in online shopping, where AI systems move beyond recommendations and chat assistance to independently handle research, comparisons, negotiations, and transactions on behalf of users. CB Insights’ interactive market map, released recently this month, reportedly profiles… Read More

June 5, 2026 @ 2:19 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new research report indicates that artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the fraud landscape, significantly amplifying new and traditional risks. According to CBInsights, sophisticated tactics such as synthetic identities, deepfakes, voice cloning, and swarms of autonomous bots now operate alongside classic methods like account takeovers… Read More

May 12, 2026 @ 4:22 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has indicated that Insurtech startups are poised for historically large investment rounds in 2026, even as the sector confronts a sharply contracting pipeline of fresh opportunities. According to CB Insights’ latest analysis, the median deal size climbed to $10 million in the first… Read More

May 6, 2026 @ 4:27 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has released its latest AI 100 list, spotlighting the world’s 100 most promising or high-potential private artificial intelligence startups for 2026. Drawing on predictive signals such as market traction, investor quality, talent momentum, and commercial maturity, the report captures an AI ecosystem that… Read More

April 25, 2026 @ 7:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights indicated that Fintech funding activity in the first quarter of 2026 painted a picture of a maturing industry tightening its belt while directing capital toward proven players. According to CB Insights’ latest analysis, the sector closed the period with just 762 deals—a multi-year… Read More

April 13, 2026 @ 9:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global venture funding surged to an unprecedented $285.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, marking the highest quarterly total ever recorded, according to CB Insights. A single massive $122 billion round for OpenAI alone drove 43 percent of the total, underscoring the extreme concentration… Read More

March 30, 2026 @ 9:49 am By Omar Faridi  |  

CB Insights has indicated in a new research report that artificial intelligence is no longer a peripheral experiment for large corporations—it is rapidly becoming embedded in core operations. The analysis of S&P 500 companies from 2023 to 2025 reveals a clear divide: AI professionals are… Read More

March 26, 2026 @ 10:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new report from CB Insights highlights how a small group of investors is steering the UK’s insurtech sector toward greater commercial success, even as broader venture funding tightens. Released recently this month, the analysis ranks the top 25 most active backers of UK-based insurtech… Read More

March 13, 2026 @ 2:29 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A recent report from CB Insights sheds fresh light on the harsh realities facing new ventures. Researchers examined 431 venture-backed startups that shut down since 2023, drawing from founder statements, shutdown announcements, and public post-mortems. After identifying clear causes for 385 of them, the data… Read More

March 12, 2026 @ 1:24 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Insurance providers are under mounting pressure to turn artificial intelligence from pilot projects into tangible business advantages, according to a fresh analysis released by CB Insights. The latest report warns that companies failing to execute swiftly on AI could lose ground to more agile players…. Read More

March 9, 2026 @ 3:10 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Latin America’s venture capital landscape is navigating a significant contraction, yet certain investors continue to stand out for their strategic focus and portfolio strength. According to a new CB Insights report, the region’s startup funding environment has cooled considerably since its 2021 peak. Total funding… Read More

March 3, 2026 @ 5:15 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

As the financial technology sector expands with wide-ranging use-cases, the researchers at CB Insights have outlined several transformative trends set to reshape banking, payments, and investments in 2026. Drawing from market data, company moves, and emerging technologies, these forecasts highlight a shift toward more integrated,… Read More

March 2, 2026 @ 11:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

As artificial intelligence algorithms become more sophisticated and nuanced, AI agents—autonomous systems capable of decision-making and task execution—are poised to shift from experimental tools to core business enablers. According to a recent analysis by CB Insights, by 2026, these agents will prioritize deployment, security enhancements,… Read More