The groupthink boom: what three top VCs really think about the AI frenzy

VCs at a TechCrunch StrictlyVC event in Athens said mega-IPOs like SpaceX could unlock liquidity and bring more investors back into venture.

They argued that big exits help recycle capital into the next generation of startups and expand participation in the market.

At the same time, they warned the AI boom is concentrating funding into a handful of companies and accelerating groupthink.

The panel said AI is making it faster and cheaper to build companies, but also raising concerns about hype and overinvestment.