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The new $100M ARR growth curve for AI startups
Chart showing the average rates of ARR growth across three categories of startups: AI Supernova, AI Shooting Star, and Cloud Centaur. It demonstrates that AI Supernova startups reach $100M ARR in 1.5 years on average, significantly faster than traditional Cloud Centaurs.
| Label | Value shown on the chart |
|---|---|
| Supernovas Year 1 | $40M ARR |
| Supernovas Year 2 | $125M ARR |
| Shooting Stars Year 1 | $3M ARR |
| Shooting Stars Year 2 | $12M ARR |
| Shooting Stars Year 3 | $40M ARR |
| Shooting Stars Year 4 | $103M ARR |
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