MoneyThe story, in brief
AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good
$52B. That's how much AI startups raised out of $128B total VC dollars last year.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
AI startups now dominate venture funding with 41% market share, signaling a fundamental shift in where smart money is betting and what returns early investors are seeing.
The key facts
4 to knowAI startups captured 41% of venture funding
$128 billion total venture dollars raised on Carta
Record-high annual share for AI startups
Returns are tracking positive so far
Go to the source
TechCrunch Venturetechcrunch.com
Publisher excerpt: AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.