Published May 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
TechCrunch
May 23, 2026, 6:00 AM
How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
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