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Breaking: Crunchbase News: VCs Shift Focus to Measurable Outcomes in AI Startups

created: Mar 14, 2026, 12:29 PM
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Investors are now prioritizing startups with tangible production usage and revenue over flashy demonstrations. This shift emphasizes the importance of proven business impact in the AI sector.

According to Harsha Kapre, head of Snowflake Ventures, venture capitalists are recalibrating their investment strategies. They are increasingly looking for startups that can show real production usage and measurable outcomes, rather than just impressive demos.