CB Insights Launches First-Ever AI Agent Workforce to Revolutionize Strategic Decision-Making

Purpose-built AI agents bring always-on external intelligence to M&A, partnerships, competitive intelligence, GTM strategy, and more.

In a bold move that sets a new benchmark for enterprise decision-making, CB Insights has unveiled the industry’s first complete AI agent workforce, designed to operate 24/7 as external intelligence operatives for strategic functions across the business spectrum. This revolutionary initiative aims to eliminate the lag in market responsiveness and drive faster, smarter decision-making across M&A, GTM, partnerships, deal sourcing, and competitive intelligence.

At the heart of this innovation is a Team of 11 specialized AI agents, each crafted to tackle distinct, high-stakes business challenges with precision and contextual expertise. These agents are powered by CB Insights’ proprietary Business Graph—a rigorously validated dataset comprising intelligence on over 10 million companies and 1,500+ tech markets.

What Sets CB Insights’ AI Agents Apart

Unlike generic AI assistants that struggle with contextual understanding and rely on publicly available (and often unverified) data, CB Insights’ agents work with double-verified, proprietary datasets to produce analyst-grade outputs, from SWOT analyses and commercial due diligence to acquisition scouting and sales account planning.

Key features include:

• Acquisition Hunter: Flags emerging startups and M&A targets before competitors do
• Competitive Sentinel: Tracks moves competitors make—investments, partnerships, or product bets—before they become public knowledge
• Personal Briefing Agent: Tailors global news alerts for each user’s strategic focus
• Scouting Report: Delivers instant SWOT breakdowns on private firms
• Deep Analyst: Generates comprehensive market reports in hours, not weeks

These agents are already in use by leading enterprises. “The Scouting Report Agent is amazing,” said Bethany Boutin, Business & Market Intelligence Lead at Evernorth Health Services. “It’s a huge time saver and lets us respond quickly with just the right insights.”

The CEO’s Take

“Today’s AI assistants are generalists,” said Manlio Carrelli, CEO of CB Insights. “But our clients need experts—AI agents with deep domain understanding and verified intelligence. Our agents are not scraping the web; they’re drawing on a business intelligence network no one else has.”

Designed for Seamless Enterprise Integration

The AI agents are built to integrate directly into:

• CB Insights’ Strategy Terminal
• Microsoft 365 Copilot tools
• Model Context Protocol (MCP) for agent-to-agent communication
• Custom enterprise workflows via API and no-code interfaces

This ensures strategic insights are delivered exactly where business leaders need them—be it inside Excel, PowerPoint, or custom dashboards.

Filling the External Intelligence Gap

CB Insights’ initiative addresses a major void in enterprise decision-making: reliable, real-time external intelligence. By fusing curated data science with domain-specific AI, the Team of Agents fills this gap—helping companies outpace rivals with confidence.

Availability and Access

CB Insights’ Team of Agents is now available for enterprise deployment through customizable plans. Businesses can engage individual agents or adopt the full suite for integrated strategy automation.

For more details or a live demo, visit: www.cbinsights.com/team-of-agents

About CB Insights

Based in New York City, CB Insights is the market leader in predictive market intelligence. Known for its data-driven insights and proprietary AI models, CB Insights empowers enterprises to make strategic decisions on acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and growth. Learn more at www.cbinsights.com