Crunchbase News· Guest Author·2026-10-07 19:00· 11 days agoAI Score12

AI Investors Raise the Bar as Easy Money Era Ends

There Was Never An Easy AI Era, And Investors Are Raising The Bar

AI Overview

AI investors are now demanding proof of customer expansion and retention, not just ARR growth.

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