Inc.: Investors' AI Obsession Isn't Enough to Thaw the IPO Ice Age

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June 20, 2024

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Inc.: Investors' AI Obsession Isn't Enough to Thaw the IPO Ice Age

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With most AI companies too young to IPO, investors are turning to the private markets to invest in AI innovation.

EquityZen's Head of Market Insight, Brianne Lynch, covers the IPO market, the demand for all things AI, and what companies might go public next with Phil Rosen in Inc. Magazine.

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