PitchBook: 95+ investors back both Anthropic and OpenAI; Menlo, Lightspeed, Iconiq each hold 1%-2% Anthropic stakes
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PitchBook data shows more than 95 investors hold stakes in both Anthropic and OpenAI, reflecting shifting investment norms as both companies prepare for IPOs. Sources indicate Menlo, Lightspeed, and Iconiq each hold 1%-2% of Anthropic, highlighting cross-investment among major venture firms.
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Erin Griffith / New York Times : PitchBook: 95+ investors put money into both Anthropic and OpenAI amid shifting norms; sources: Menlo, Lightspeed, and Iconiq each hold 1%-2% Anthropic stakes — As the artificial intelligence companies Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, the question around Silicon Valley is which investors will win big.
