AI reshaping venture capital's economics, new models for valuation and liquidity: World Economic Forum
Published on: May 16, 2026, 10:30 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
With AI-native firms reaching $100 million in annual recurring revenue in under a year and five companies alone absorbing 20 per cent of global VC funding in 2025, the WEF report warns that traditional SaaS valuation frameworks and liquidity mechanisms are becoming obsolete. The industry must adapt its capital structures, regulatory frameworks and talent ecosystems to support a new era of capital-efficient, infrastructure-heavy growth.
