Some AI startups are boosting their valuations by raising capital in back-to-back or multitiered deals, raising questions about how much they are really worth Wall Street Journal 2026-02-24 Angel Au-Yeung Related Coverage This Controversial Fundraising Hack Is Booming—but It Might Not Be Smart for Your Startup Inc · Ben Sherry Report Details the Sketchy Technique Allegedly Inflating Valuations of AI Companies Gizmodo · Mike Pearl Discussion @edzitron.com Ed Zitron on bluesky This is genuinely really bad, the kind of shit that guarantees a bad outcome. Very dodgy [embedded post]