AI Founders Skew Younger Across Unicorns

Antler's 2025 report finds the average age of founders of AI unicorns dropped from a peak of 40 in 2021 to 29 in 2024, based on analysis of 1,629 unicorns and 3,512 founders. Supporting Leonis data shows a median founding age of 29, and Antler reports AI startups reach unicorn status in about 4.7 years—highlighting younger founders at companies like Scale AI and Mercor driving rapid scaling.
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