Orby AI Named to CB Insights’ 2025 List of the 100 Most Innovative AI Startups

CB Insights has named Orby AI to its ninth annual AI 100 list, highlighting the world’s 100 most promising private companies advancing artificial intelligence. This recognition places Orby among the global leaders driving AI innovation across critical sectors and technologies.

“The AI 100 winners are future movers and shakers, taking big swings that will shape the future of AI,” said Manlio Carrelli, CEO at CB Insights. “This year’s cohort is pushing AI applications from emerging to emerged, working on everything from AI agents for complex processes to security and robotics.”

“At Orby, our mission is to help companies automate repetitive tasks and empower their employees to focus on work that truly matters,” said Bella Liu, Co-Founder and CEO of Orby. “This recognition by CB Insights validates our innovative approach to building reliable AI agents for complex tasks with unmatched transparency, control, and domain-specific expertise.”

The AI 100 list features early and mid-stage startups transforming industries with artificial intelligence. CB Insights selected winners using a data-driven approach, evaluating deal activity, investor quality, team strength, commercial traction, and proprietary scoring models like Commercial Maturity and Mosaic. Analyst Briefings submitted by startups were also reviewed as part of the evaluation process.

Orby is pioneering the future of enterprise automation with its proprietary Large Action Model (LAM), ActIO. This architecture merges the flexibility of neural networks with the dependability of code, allowing companies to translate domain expertise into intelligent, reliable AI agents. The result is smarter, faster automation that surpasses traditional robotic process automation (RPA) and conventional AI systems.

Download the full 2025 CB Insights AI 100 report here.

Quick Facts About the 2025 AI 100:

  • 21 startups focus on AI agent platforms and infrastructure.
  • 12 companies specialize in AI observability and governance.
  • 12 are advancing physical AI technologies and components.
  • Applications span customer service, process automation, healthcare, financial services, and industrials.
  • The cohort has collectively raised $11.4B in equity funding to date, including $2.3B in 2025 alone (as of April 16, 2025).
  • Nearly 75% of featured companies are early-stage (Series A or earlier).
  • 27 companies are headquartered outside the U.S., representing 13 countries, including France and South Korea.
  • Since 2023, these companies have formed over 315 partnerships with industry leaders like NVIDIA, Google, and Uber.