CB Insights reveals 2021 cohort of 100 most-promising AI companies

The startups represent 18 core industries with a broad range of cross-industry applications, the firm says. One way to gauge the deployment of artificial intelligence in the marketplace is to track CB Insights' top 100 most-promising private AI companies to watch. The firm released its annual list this week, culled from over 6,000 companies. "This year's cohort spans 18 industries, and is working on everything from climate risk to accelerating drug R&D," said CB Insights CEO Anand Sanwal in a press release.