Making 'Hay While the Sun Shines' — AI M&A and Funding in Mega-AI IPO Year

As venture capital floods into artificial intelligence at record pace ahead of what could be a landmark year of mega-IPOs, dealmakers are racing to consolidate the sector before valuations soar beyond reach—a frenzy that mirrors the dot-com boom, except this time the technology actually works. The coming wave of AI company public offerings threatens to permanently reset the playing field, making this perhaps the last window for smaller players to sell at today's prices or risk becoming acquisition targets at steeper premiums. Investors betting on the consolidation trend are essentially wagering that in an AI-dominated future, only the biggest players will survive—and they're spending billions to ensure their portfolio companies aren't left behind.

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