
AI Capital Is Coming Back and Neil Rimer Called It
Neil Rimer says the AI money is coming back. PitchBook data backs him up. Here's what the funding shift means for builders and operators who want to move before the window closes.
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Neil Rimer says the AI money is coming back. PitchBook data backs him up. Here's what the funding shift means for builders and operators who want to move before the window closes.

Index Ventures cofounder Neil Rimer says the AI money cycle has turned. After three years of pouring capital in, returns are starting to flow back out. Here is what that means for founders and

The AI funding drought is over according to Index Ventures founding partner Neil Rimer. Global AI deals rose 41% in Q1 2026. Here's what the return of operator capital means for builders and investors

Neil Rimer says the capital that flooded into AI is starting to come back out through exits and acquisitions. That return cycle triggers the next wave of funding, and the window to position ahead

Neil Rimer of Index Ventures is signaling the AI investment cycle has shifted from building to harvesting. Most investors will miss the move. Here is what the smart money is actually doing.