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Startup spending reportedly shifts toward AI as headcount's share falls
An investor says headcount went from 90% of startup spend five years earlier to 65% in October 2026.
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An investor describes a change in startup spending. Five years earlier, they say, 90% went to headcount and 10% to AWS. As of October 2026, they put the split at 65% headcount, 5% AWS and 30% AI.
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