The fund currently offers retail investors exposure to eight startups, including Mercor, Ramp, and Stripe, with plans to expand its portfolio.

Instead of relying on expensive management consultants, the startup uses AI voice agents to conduct interviews with customers of the companies the PE firms are considering buying.

The AI-powered customer support startup is the latest example of a fast-growing, young company that's providing employee liquidity.

Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.

The four-year-old startup saw its revenue run rate double over the past three months, according to one Bloomberg source.

The Japan-based company reportedly aimed for a public valuation of at least ¥1.5 trillion ($10 billion).