We are at a point in history where, for the first time, it is possible for the tech startup as we know it to become a thing of the past. Of course, other kinds of startups are already things of the past, so it is not the most momentous of historical events. Software unicorn mega-deals are out, Forbes tells us, and VC-funded AI startups are in. Medium-sized deals are more likely to be funded by risk-averse private equity than by venture funds, and small seed deals have all but disappeared.