What AI says about CB Insights
Since Jul 5Updated Nov 1, 2026Based on 43,494 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
CB Insights is a market intelligence platform that tracks private companies, venture capital activity, and emerging technology trends. It is regularly recommended for building sector maps and analyzing corporate venture capital or tech market entry.
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of AI answers about CB Insights and its rivals
- ChatGPT1%
- Google AI Mode1%
Markets where AI mentions CB Insights
- B2B Market & Sales Intelligence ToolsAI picks ZoomInfo most#7 · 14%
- Startup Fundraising & Investor Networking ToolsAI picks CrunchBase and 1 more about as often#12 · 2%
- Partner Management and Sales Intelligence SoftwareAI picks Impartner most#50 · 1%
- VC & Angel Investor DatabasesAI picks OpenVC most#79 · 2%
- Corporate Venture Capital FundsAI picks Salesforce Ventures and 2 more about as often#81 · 1%
- Competitive Intelligence Software PlatformsAI picks SimilarWeb and 1 more about as often#127 · 1%
Topics where AI mentions CB Insights
- AI picks mostMentioned in
- Best market-intel database for sector maps?on this questionAI picks CB Insights and 1 more about as often93%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 18, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights : Best known for its tech-market research, hype cycles, and thematic industry reports.
Google AI ModeSep 14, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights - Best for: Pre-built, analyst-grade macro market maps and tech-trend categorization.
- Which platforms combine news, filings, job posts, web traffic, and funding data to identify breakout startups?on this questionAI picks CB Insights and 2 more about as often79%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 29, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights : Blends traditional funding and M&A data with unstructured text mining from patent applications, regulatory filings, expert network transcripts, and global news
Google AI ModeSep 17, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights - What it combines: Patent filings, news sentiment, hiring data, web traffic estimates, expert network chatter, and structured financing rounds.
- We need to compare venture-backed companies by traction, team, hiring, and customer signals. What data products work?on this questionAI picks PitchBook most48%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 12, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights – Strong for tech-trend analysis, patent data, and unstructured market intelligence or expert insights to gauge competitive positioning and customer sentiment shifts.
ChatGPTAug 31, 2026, ChatGPT - CB Insights — useful for market maps, technology trends, predictive signals, and company intelligence.
- What are the best market intelligence tools I should consider? We're a Fortune 500on this questionAI picks AlphaSense most70%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 22, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights : Essential for tech-forward Fortune 500s focused on emerging technology trends, venture capital ecosystems, and disruptive startups.
Google AI ModeSep 19, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights: Best for technology trend analysis and emerging market tracking
- We need market maps that update automatically as new startups launch. What products should we use?on this questionAI picks PitchBook and 2 more about as often40%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 25, 2026, Google AI Mode PitchBook, CB Insights , and Crunchbase Pro are the primary industry-standard platforms
Google AI ModeSep 17, 2026, Google AI Mode PitchBook & CB Insights : While historically requiring more manual curation for custom sub-segments, both platforms feature robust APIs and dynamic saved searches.
- Our investment team needs AI to research private companies, funding rounds, and market signals faster. What tools should we evaluate?on this questionAI picks AlphaSense most41%
Excerpts where CB Insights appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 20, 2026, Google AI Mode CB Insights : Blends tech-market intelligence with verified startup funding histories, acquiror mappings, and deep data tracking going back decades
ChatGPTSep 16, 2026, ChatGPT CB Insights — market maps, company signals, funding trends, research, alerts and AI agents.
How prominently AI mentions CB Insights
- Named first9%
- 2nd or 3rd33%
- Later58%
Insights for CB Insights
Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now mentions CB Insights 7 points more often than Google AI Mode in B2B Market & Sales Intelligence Tools, a narrowed gap
ChatGPTChatGPT25%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode18%
How AI rates CB Insights
Common descriptions
useful · limited · market intelligence · market maps · comprehensive · data-driven
Tone of AI’s statements about CB Insights
- Positive55%
- Neutral42%
- Mixed3%
- Negative1%
CB Insights in AI answers
Sources AI cites
- Your site43%
- find the deal that will transform your company (opens in a new tab) · 19%
- Industry Market Mapping Analysis l CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- Market Analytics and Visualizations - CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- Platform | CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 3%
- Market Map Archives - CB Insights Research (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- www.cbinsights.com/content/home (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Data - CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 2%
- Data - CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- About Mosaic Health - CBI Support - CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Strategy Terminal - CB Insights (opens in a new tab) · 1%
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- Top Startup Scouting Platforms for VCs & Corporates in 2026 (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Best AI Tools for Fundraising: Automate & Maximize ROI (opens in a new tab) · 1%
- Top 10 Investor Databases for Startups in 2026 (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- How to Identify Disruptive Tech Startups via Funding News (opens in a new tab) · <1%
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- Top 10 PitchBook Alternatives for 2025 | Best Private Market Intelligence Platforms - YouTube (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- Understand Tech Markets, with CB Insights - YouTube (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- 4 ways to act on high-potential opportunities before ... (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- How to Find & Analyze M&A Targets in Minutes (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- How to Find Acquisition Targets (opens in a new tab) · <1%
- CB Insights Market Map Maker (opens in a new tab) · <1%

