CB Insights - AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024 - April 2024
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About CB Insights - AI 100: The most promising artificial intelligence startups of 2024 - April 2024
CB Insights' AI 100 is the 8th annual ranking of the 100 most promising private AI companies worldwide. The report includes detailed data on each winner, including product focus, key investors, leadership, and funding history. Selection is based on CB Insights' proprietary Mosaic Scores, deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, patent activity, and analyst briefings. The 2024 cohort highlights 16 countries, over 30 solution categories (from foundation models to humanoids), and 68% early-stage startups. The list is free to download with a form submission and is used by investors, corporate strategists, and market analysts to identify emerging AI leaders.
Key Features
Ranking of 100 most promising private AI startups worldwide
Data on product focus, investors, key people, and funding for each winner
Selection based on Mosaic Scores, deal activity, partnerships, team strength, patents, and analyst briefings
Coverage across 30+ categories including foundation models, humanoids, coding automation, and vertical AI
Highlights 16 countries and 68% early-stage companies
Includes unicorns, revenue multiples, and valuation trends
Free download of complete list (requires form submission)
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Data-driven selection using proprietary Mosaic Scores and multiple criteria
- Global coverage with startups from 16 countries
- Includes both early-stage and unicorn companies
- Provides detailed company-level data (investors, funding, product focus)
- Free to download (with form submission)
- Annual edition allows trend tracking over time
Cons
- Requires form submission (email, name, company) to access the full list
- Only covers private companies, excluding public AI firms
- Selection methodology is proprietary and not fully transparent
- List may not include all promising startups due to focus on private companies and specific criteria
Best For
Identifying promising AI startups for investmentCompetitive intelligence and market mappingResearching trends in AI infrastructure, horizontal and vertical applicationsSourcing potential partners or acquisition targetsBenchmarking startup performance and fundraising landscape
FAQ
What is the AI 100?
The AI 100 is CB Insights' annual ranking of the 100 most promising private AI companies in the world, based on data-driven analysis of deal activity, partnerships, team strength, patent activity, and Mosaic Scores.
Who is this report for?
The report is designed for investors, corporate strategists, analysts, and anyone tracking innovation in AI who needs to identify leading startups and market trends.
How are the companies selected?
Companies are selected using CB Insights' datasets including deal activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor strength, patent activity, and proprietary Mosaic Scores, as well as analyst briefings and buyer interviews.
Is the report free?
Yes, the complete AI 100 list is available for free download after submitting a form with your name, email, company, and job title.
What data is included for each company?
The report includes product focus, investors, key people, and funding details for each of the 100 winners, along with cohort highlights such as funding distribution, valuation trends, and global reach.