Breaking Down AI Hype: What Truly Secures Funding in 2025

The Increasing Risks and Complexities of Funding Growth-Stage AI Startups The Increasing Risks and Complexities of Funding Growth-Stage AI Startups

AI investments hit $110 billion in 2024, with competition heating up fast.

At TechCrunch Sessions: AI, a panel featuring CapitalG partner Jill Chase, Khosla partner Kanu Gulati, and Accel partner Sara Ittelson laid out the high-stakes landscape.

The trio pushed back on the pitch-perfection obsession. They say startups should zero in on building relationships, not crafting flawless decks.

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They also tackled how smaller players can actually compete against giant incumbents. The message: assume bad actors will exploit your product if it takes off.

On the biggest question — is going head-to-head with AI giants even feasible, or is M&A the only exit? The panelists offered sharp takes but left the door open for both paths.

Jill Chase, Kanu Gulati, and Sara Ittelson offered no-nonsense insights on surviving and thriving in today’s cutthroat AI funding world.

Watch the full discussion on YouTube for the full breakdown.

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