Nikunj Kothari · 10 September 2026 · Additional Read

Divorced from reality

Nikunj Kothari, Partner @ FPV

Venture valuations have become unmoored from reality: seed rounds command billions on the premise every founder can replicate Anthropic's trajectory, while strategic M&A at low multiples and the Series A crunch expose the fantasy. Fundamentals still matter, but consensus-chasing VCs have abandoned non-consensus bets.

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Topics: AI (Horizontal) · Venture Capital & Startups

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