Out of more than 40,000 companies evaluated globally, we made the list. Here's what the recognition means, what the data shows, and why now is the time to take fashion AI seriously.

What the CB Insights AI 100 Actually is

The CB Insights AI 100 is an annual ranking of the world's most promising artificial intelligence startups. To compile it, CB Insights evaluates more than 40,000 companies using deal activity, investor quality, hiring velocity, commercial partnerships, and a proprietary scoring framework called the Mosaic Score — a data-driven measure of company health, financial stability, and long-term growth potential.

‍

Selection is not based on self-nomination or marketing activity. It is based entirely on quantitative signals and independent analyst research. For enterprise buyers, it functions as one of the most credible third-party validations available for an AI vendor.

‍

In 2026, Raspberry AI was selected. We are the only generative AI platform for fashion design on the list.

How Raspberry AI Scored

CB Insights assessed Raspberry AI across core dimensions of company health. Our overall score of 712 out of 1,000 places us in the top 3% of all private AI companies analyzed globally, not just fashion tech, but every sector.

‍

‍

CB Insights also ranked Raspberry AI as a Highflier in the digital fashion creation and modeling market — their designation for the most innovative providers with the resources to address evolving enterprise needs. Our execution strength score of 9.2 out of 10 reflects a singular focus: building software that works in a real design complex workflows.

‍

Why No Other Creative AI Made the List

The 2026 AI 100 spans enterprise software, cybersecurity, healthcare, legal tech, and infrastructure. Raspberry AI is the only company on the list whose core purpose is to augment human creativity in fashion design.

‍

That distinction matters for enterprise buyers. It means the tools your design team uses every day — to sketch, render, generate prints, simulate fabrics, produce photography — are operating at a level of technical and commercial maturity that holds up against AI built for hospitals, law firms, and Fortune 500 back-offices.

‍

The CB Insights methodology rewards companies that have built real infrastructure: deep investor backing, strong hiring, enterprise partnerships, and a product that commercial buyers are actually choosing. Raspberry AI has all four. Others in the creative AI space are still building toward them.

‍

"Being named to the AI 100 as the only creative application isn't just recognition — it's validation of the category we're defining. Fashion design is one of the most human creative disciplines in the world. We're proving AI can amplify it."

— Cheryl Liu, Founder & CEO, Raspberry AI

‍

What This Means for Enterprise Fashion Teams

If you're a VP of Design, Head of Product Development, or Chief Digital Officer at a fashion retailer or brand, you're being asked to move faster and reduce cost, without sacrificing creative quality or brand integrity.

‍

Raspberry AI compresses the slowest parts of the design process. Sketches become photorealistic renderings in minutes. Fabric and texture simulations replace early-stage physical sampling. AI-generated photography means campaign assets don't wait on production schedules.

‍

Top brands have made Raspberry AI their creative partner for design and product development. These are production relationships with the world's most recognized fashion companies.

‍

Why Enterprise Teams Choose Raspberry AI

• Independent validation — Global Leaders in innovation like CB Insights AI 100, LVMH La Maison des Startups, Nvidia Inception Program, and Google for Startups recognize Raspberry AI as a top startup.
• Proven at scale — Top brands like Kate Spade and industry leaders like Browzwear partner with Raspberry AI in active production design workflows.
• Backed by Andreessen Horowitz — $29M raised, with financial strength scoring nearly triple the average for private AI companies.
• Purpose-built for fashion — The only generative AI platform designed exclusively for fashion designers and product developers. Not a general tool adapted for fashion.

Learn more about our Enterprise solutions here.

‍

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the CB Insights AI 100?

The CB Insights AI 100 is an annual list of the 100 most promising artificial intelligence startups in the world, selected from more than 40,000 companies. Selection is based on quantitative signals including deal activity, investor quality, hiring momentum, and CB Insights' proprietary Mosaic Score — a measure of company health and commercial potential.

2. Is Raspberry AI the only fashion AI company on the CB Insights AI 100?

Yes. Raspberry AI is the only creative application — and the only fashion AI platform — named to the CB Insights 2026 AI 100. No other generative AI tool for fashion design or product development was selected from the 40,000+ companies evaluated.

3. What does Raspberry AI do?

Raspberry AI is a generative AI platform built for fashion designers and product developers. It enables teams to transform sketches into photorealistic renderings, generate prints, simulate fabrics and textures, and produce campaign-ready photography — compressing weeks of production into hours. 

4. How can enterprise fashion teams get started with Raspberry AI?

Enterprise teams can book a demo directly to see the platform in action and discuss how it fits their specific design and product development workflow.

‍

Ready to see it in action?

See what Raspberry AI can do for your design team. We work with global fashion retailers and brands to transform how product development gets done. If you're evaluating AI for your creative team, we'd love to show you what's possible.

Book a demo →

‍