GenAI boom drives faster startup growth
ETtech August 26, 2025 01:00 PM
Synopsis

The GenAI boom is accelerating startup growth, with AI companies now averaging $2.1 million ARR in their first year—double the pre-AI benchmark.

Startups are growing faster than ever, thanks to the GenAI boom. Pre AI, the gold standard for an enterprise startup, was hitting $1 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) within its first year.

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Today, an average AI company is clocking in $2.1 million in the same timeframe, with the top 1% racing past $5.3 million, according to analysis by VC firm a16z.

In fact, these companies are raising Series A funding just seven months after monetisation, a pace unheard of in startup history.

Notable startups

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