Inside the Series A boom for vertical AI startups
Healthcare, legal, and construction tech accounted for 41% of Series A AI rounds last quarter. We talked to seven of the founders riding the wave.
Julia Romero 7 min read
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Julia Romero
Startups & Venture Editor
Julia tracks the Series A through D startup landscape from a desk in SoMa. Formerly an operator at two YC companies.
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