ARK says AI is creating “instacorns” as venture timelines compress
CathieDWood · x · 2026-07-22
AI is creating a new class of startups that reach billion-dollar valuations much faster, according to an ARK venture note on “instacorns.” The core argument is that AI is compressing venture timelines, so the $1B mark may become an early step rather than the finish line.
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