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Pharmaceutical analysis: Number of acquisitions by region
Interactive visualization mapping of 1,489 pharmaceutical acquisitions by region and country with dynamic filtering and axis selection including region, country, number of acquisitions and the average price.
12 companies innovating in AI for electric vehicles
FounderNest analyzed 199 companies in the AI for electric vehicles space, collectively raising $221.27 billion in publicly disclosed funding as of January 2026.
10 Companies innovating in secure multi-cloud content and data management solutions
FounderNest analyzed 319 companies building secure multi-cloud content and data management solutions, collectively raising $227.29 billion in publicly disclosed funding as of December 2025.
20 companies providing AI workforce operations
FounderNest analyzed 772 companies providing workforce management and workflows for large organizations, collectively raising $208.75 billion in publicly disclosed funding as of December 2025.
AI startups analysis: founded 2024 and 2025
Interactive visualization mapping AI startups with dynamic filtering and axis selection including total funding, annual revenue, headcount and founding year.
20 companies advancing AI agent technology for enterprise efficiency and automation
FounderNest analyzed 354 companies innovating across this emerging space, collectively raising $228.29 billion in publicly disclosed funding as of November 2025.
10 companies advancing smart factory solutions with IoT and AI-driven automation
FounderNest identified 198 companies innovating across eight core subspaces, collectively raising $80.78 billion in publicly disclosed funding rounds as of October 2025.
13 funded companies in the robotic surgery and minimally invasive techniques space
FounderNest identified 268 companies innovating across eight core subspaces, collectively raising over $45.82 billion in public funding rounds as of October 2025.
14 seed companies advancing contactless payment solutions and digital wallets
FounderNest identified 305 companies innovating across eight core subspaces, collectively raising over $867.22 billion in public funding rounds as of October 2025.
15 companies advancing wearable health insurance solutions
As of mid-2025, the sector has raised over $1.85 Billion from the 408 companies FounderNest analyzed in disclosed funding, led by innovations in wellness monitoring, chronic disease management, and emergency response devices.
12 companies focusing on Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)
The advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) market continues to grow, driven by rising demand for smart energy management, supportive regulations, and global sustainability goals. As of mid-2025, the sector has secured over $13.58B in public funding.
10 companies focusing on the remote patient monitoring market in Europe
The remote patient monitoring (RPM) market has seen significant growth in recent years, especially in 2021 with over $10 Billion raised. This is primarily driven by advances in technology and the increasing need for accessible and efficient healthcare solutions.
15 startups focusing on direct air capture, carbon mineralization, and synthetic fuels
In North America alone, over $22.37 billion has been raised across 413 rounds by just 232 companies we analyzed, with a median maturity of 6 years and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in funding of 61.2%.
15 AI-powered drug discovery and precision medicine companies
The US has seen $172bn raised in 730 funding rounds to 292 companies. The median number o funding rounds per company is three. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for this space is at 5.3% with a median maturity of 8 years.
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