
The AI sector went on a massive tear last year, and there are few signs the pace will slow anytime soon. For investors, this presents a dilemma. While plenty of public companies offer exposure to AI—from chip giant Nvidia to the utilities that power massive sets of data—their sky-high share prices pose a risk of buying at the top.
But what about AI firms that have yet to go public? That’s where all the action seems to be, as companies like OpenAI attract the world’s top venture capital firms with record-breaking funding rounds—a process that mostly excludes everyday investors.