This Microsoft-backed AI startup just collapsed… why?

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Builder.ai, a UK-based startup backed by Microsoft and Softbank, has blown its valuation of $1.5 billion and collapsed back to zero. In today’s video, we’ll find out what went wrong and what it means for the future of ai coding startups.

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Date: June 3, 2025

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