Why 2026 founders need more than 28 months runway?

January 5, 2026

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For first-time founders entering 2026, the business landscape looks quite different from what it did a few years ago: AI expectations, more globalised competition, harder-to-raise capital, you name it. While business realities vary, one pattern remai...

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Why 2026 founders need more than 28 months runway?

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ICEYE just raised €450M led by General Atlantic at a €10B valuation. Six months ago, it was worth €2.4B

Belgian VC Pitchdrive caps Fund IV at €60M as rising AI costs reshape early-stage ticket sizes

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