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Shreya Dalela's avatar

Thank you for cutting through the “build from anywhere” myth with actual numbers. It’s wild how much the AI gold rush is still tethered to geography, despite all the remote work and democratized tools we hear about. The $93M “seed” rounds in SF honestly sound surreal.

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Chintan Zalani's avatar

For sure US continues to reap the rewards. Signals a huge opportunity in other markets and gaps that will be filled :)

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Chris Tottman's avatar

Thanks for sharing. The Funding Risk for Existing Portfolios is Growing Rapidly!

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Chintan Zalani's avatar

It sure is, Chris. I would love any feedback you have and anything specific you would like to see in these breakdowns :)

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Chris Tottman's avatar

Nothing specific. I'm loving your work! Thanks so much

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Petar Dimov's avatar

The stats on San Francisco's AI funding dominance are eye-opening.

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Chintan Zalani's avatar

Thanks for stopping by Petar!

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James Presbitero's avatar

Love this breakdown, especially the tension between capital proximity and customer intimacy. Excited to see more underdog hubs rewriting the map.

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Chintan Zalani's avatar

Underdogs ftw :)

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