How does a review of funding rounds directly inform the viability of a complex regulatory system? This assumes a direct, unproblematic link between market activity and legal compatibility, which is a snap. Just because a startup secured funding doesn't mean the AI Act is a breeze to navigate; it might just mean they built in the cost of compliance, which can be a significant blast radius. We need to look at the weakest link: the startups that never even make it to a funding round because the regulatory hurdle is too high. For example, a small team with a great idea but no legal budget might just give up before even trying.