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AI & Machine Learning: Q1 2026 vs Q4 2025

Period-over-period comparison of ai & machine learning startup engineering acceleration. How has the sector's engineering momentum changed between Q4 2025 and Q1 2026?

Startups (Q1 2026)

1

Startups (Q4 2025)

1

Avg Velocity (now)

127

Velocity Trend

+27%

Top 5 by Period

Q1 2026

1.roboflow-29%

Q4 2025

1.roboflow-61%

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