25 is the new 30 when it comes to AI founders as Gen Z entrepreneurs lead the way on billion-dollar unicorn startups, top VC partner says

For the past decade, the archetypal founder was creeping up from someone in their 20s to someone a bit older. The average age of a “unicorn” founder—an entrepreneur who builds a startup valued at more than $1 billion—had steadily climbed to 33 by 2024, as investors gravitated toward seasoned veterans to navigate a complex market. However, a new report by global venture capital firm Antler, looking closely at the unicorn phenomenon, suggests the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is quickly reversing this trend...