The AI gold rush is pulling private wealth into riskier, earlier bets

Family offices are increasingly bypassing venture capital firms to take direct equity stakes in AI startups, shifting from passive limited partners to active investors per Arena Private Wealth. No quantitative figures were provided; the development could boost direct funding to early-stage AI companies, change deal dynamics and terms, and reduce the intermediary role of traditional VC funds.

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Family offices are increasingly bypassing venture capital firms to take direct equity stakes in AI startups, shifting from passive limited partners to active investors per Arena Private Wealth. No quantitative figures were provided; the development could boost direct funding to early-stage AI companies, change deal dynamics and terms, and reduce the intermediary role of traditional VC funds.