• The AI agent moment is reshaping enterprise software. • Sinceour last mapping in March 2025, the landscape has exploded from roughly 300 players to thousands as tech companies race to launch AI agent offerings across horizontal use cases and industry applications. • Where are AI agents driving ROI? • Get the on-demand webinar featuring CB Insights experts. • Agentic solutions have become aleading acquisition target for enterprise software incumbents, while1 in 5 new unicorns($1B+ valuation) are now developing agents. • To help navigate this expansion, we mapped 400+ promising private companies building AI agent applications.
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- The AI agent market has expanded dramatically since March 2025, growing from about 300 to thousands of players. CB Insights now maps over 400 private companies that build agent applications, selected for strong startup health and potential scores. The landscape shows a shift toward specialization: horizontal agents still dominate, but vertical solutions-especially in healthcare and life sciences-have surged to 47 firms from just 7. Revenue growth is rapid, with top firms averaging under four years old, though high inference costs may pressure pricing. Cybersecurity agent startups, such as Nullify and Strike Ready, exhibit the highest acquisition likelihood, reflecting record M&A activity in AI‑powered security.
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