Why Founders Bet on Deep Tech Before Markets Exist — and Win
What Changed and Why It Matters Founders are taking deep tech bets before clear markets exist. The risk profile has shifted. The commercialization gap is still real, but it’s narrower.…
From demos to dollars: why AI startups are going revenue-first
What Changed and Why It Matters AI startups are recalibrating from eye-catching demos to revenue-first execution. The catalyst: inference costs, investor scrutiny, and a maturing buyer. Commonfund highlights a new…
Parallel hits $2B: Inside Parag Agrawal’s AI web-for-agents bet
What Changed and Why It Matters Parag Agrawal’s startup, Parallel Web Systems, raised $100M at a $2B valuation. Multiple sources frame the thesis clearly: the current web was built for…