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This Week in Startups · May 20, 2025 · 65m
The AI Fundraising Bubble: How Much Is Real?
Separating real AI companies from AI-washed startups. Calacanis estimates that 60% of companies claiming AI capabilities are exaggerating or misrepresenting their technology.
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Companies that rebrand existing software as 'AI-powered' are constructing an institutional false self. The AI branding is a facade over conventional technology.
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The valuation premium for 'AI' in startup names is already declining as investors adapt. What commanded a 3x premium in 2023 commands 1.5x in 2025.
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