196 AI Monetization – 2024 vs. 2018 = 35% Faster Ramp to $5MM ARR vs. SaaS Comparables, per Stripe Source: Stripe Annual Letter (2/25) Top 100 AI Companies vs. Top 100 Saas Companies Median Time to Annualized Revenue Milestone ($MM) – 2018 vs. 2024, per Stripe AI – New Entrants = Rapid Revenue Growth Annualized Revenue, $MM $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 0 10 20 30 40 Months 24 Months 37 Months