Startups

For a long time, the path for a startup founder in an emerging market looked the same. Build for the home market first.

The numbers from the first quarter of 2026 were unlike anything the venture industry had seen. Global venture investment hit an all time high.

Every technology boom produces spectacular failures, and the AI boom is no exception. Some companies raised hundreds of millions of dollars.

Venture capital has never been more abundant, or more concentrated. Record sums are flowing into AI.

For decades, the startup rulebook said you needed a cofounder. Investors treated solo founders as a warning sign.