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Investors Highlight AI Shift: Funding Tightens, Focus on Passion
12/28/2025
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- At TechCrunch Disrupt, investors Thomas Green, Katie Stanton, and Sangeen Zeb said Series A funding has tightened amid AI shifts, with fewer rounds but larger deal sizes.
- Green noted not every company should pursue venture-scale growth.
- Stanton and Zeb stressed founder passion and industry expertise as crucial.
- The investors said core investment priorities remain high, and they seek founders with consistent growth and a competitive edge.
