Published April 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
TechCrunch
Apr 8, 2026, 6:00 AM
The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets

On a recent episode of Equity, we talked to Arena Private Wealth to explore a growing trend: family offices bypassing VCs to gain direct exposure to AI startups, turning them from passive investors into active participants.
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