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TechCrunch · May 22, 2026 8:40 PM EDT AI

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.

How VCs and founders use inflated ‘ARR’ to crown AI startups 
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