AI companies are achieving unprecedented revenue milestones at breakneck speeds, with top firms hitting $1M in annual revenue in a median of just 11.5 months—far outpacing even the fastest SaaS startups. Driven by surging demand and innovative business models, this acceleration is reshaping the tech landscape and creating global opportunities from day one. The data, sourced from Stripe's analysis of its top 100 AI clients, signals a seismic shift in how technology businesses scale.