June 1, 2026

AI is crushing startup valuations for companies that raised before ChatGPT existed

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The AI boom has created a two-speed startup economy. Companies building on generative AI are raising at historically unprecedented valuations, while startups that last raised capital before ChatGPT launched in November 2022 are watching their worth c...