Alex AI Named to CB Insights 2026 AI 100 List

May 05, 2026
CB Insights has included Alex AI in its 2026 AI 100 list, recognizing it as one of the most promising private artificial intelligence companies globally and the first recruiting software firm to appear on the list.

CB Insights has included Alex AI in its tenth annual AI 100 list, highlighting the 100 most promising private artificial intelligence companies worldwide, announced in a press release.

The 2026 AI 100 identifies emerging startups showing strong market momentum across sectors such as autonomous security operations, humanoid robotics, and domain specific AI for healthcare and finance. Alex AI is the first recruiting software company to be featured on the list.

CB Insights selected the companies using its proprietary datasets, analyzing factors such as deal activity, industry partnerships, investor strength, and employee headcount. The 2026 cohort collectively raised 10.9 billion dollars in equity funding, with over 2 billion raised in 2026 to date.

Alex AI builds AI recruiting agents that automate recruiter tasks including phone screens, video interviews, fraud detection, and notetaking. The platform is used by Fortune 100 companies, Big Four accounting firms, and major recruiting agencies around the world.

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