Why AI Valuations Are Totally Insane - Thomas Bigagli (Plug and Play)

AI valuations have reached levels that Thomas Bigagli from Plug and Play calls totally insane. But not for the reasons you might think. According to Bigagli, the race is justified — because we are literally building the companies that will shape the next decades.Thomas Bigagli is a Partner at Plug and Play, one of the world's most active venture capital platforms, managing EMEA operations. He joined Plug and Play nearly a decade ago after launching his first ventures before age 18, and has since helped the firm invest in over 35 unicorns at pre-seed or seed stage. Plug and Play invests in more than 200 startups annually through a family office and 11 external funds, while running open innovation programs with over 550 Fortune 500 corporations.🧠 Why current AI valuations reflect a talent war, not a bubble⚡ How the AI mega-round playbook differs from traditional early-stage VC🚀 Why Bigagli believes deep tech is now entering its best moment in decades🔍 What investors betting on companies like OpenAI at $100B+ are actually thinkingSubscribe to Aulium for more conversations on innovation and private capital.About Thomas Bigagli [Partner at Plug and Play Ventures]:Thomas Bigagli is a Partner at Plug and Play, where he leads EMEA operations for one of the world's most active venture capital platforms. He joined the firm nearly a decade ago after starting his first entrepreneurial ventures before turning 18, and has since helped Plug and Play invest in over 35 unicorns at pre-seed or seed stage while supporting open innovation programs with more than 550 Fortune 500 corporations.About Aulium:Aulium is a video show exploring Innovation and Private Capital, hosted by Thomas Viguier.Connect with us:➡ Aulium on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/aulium➡ Thomas Viguier: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tviguier/