AI M&A Exits Near $200B in 18 Months as Founders Cash Out Young

AI startups have seen nearly $200 billion in M&A exits over the past 18 months, with a median founding age of just four years, and the figure excludes deals like the $250 billion SpaceX-XAI merger. As most exits are strategically driven, questions are rising about how VC valuation logic should adapt.

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