Menlo Ventures Announces First Cohort Backed by Anthology Fund
Menlo Ventures has unveiled its first cohort of 18 companies supported by the $100 million Anthology Fund. This fund, launched in partnership with Anthropic, aims to accelerate innovation driven by AI technologies. Since the announcement in July, the fund has received a remarkable number of applications, showcasing the growing interest and opportunity in frontier AI development.
The initial cohort features startups across diverse sectors:
- Research: Mercor, All Hands, Goodfire.
- Finance: Crosswise, Accordance.
- Healthcare: Brellium, New Lantern.
- Consumer: Alma.
- Security: Astrix.
- CRM: BeHeard.
Alongside these, there are also eight stealth startups that are part of the cohort.
‘The inaugural cohort of Anthology Fund is exactly what we envisioned… these 18 companies represent the incredible diversity of innovation possible with frontier AI technology.’ – Matt Murphy, Menlo Ventures Partner
‘Now, the spotlight is shifting to delivering… which is a generational increase in human productivity.’ – Deedy Das, Menlo Ventures Principal
‘The Anthology Fund creates a powerful flywheel… enabling us to work closely with developers pushing the boundaries.’ – Alex Albert, Head of Developer Relations, Anthropic
This initiative reflects the unique collaboration between Menlo Ventures and Anthropic, setting the stage for a transformative period in AI innovation.
The Future of AI Innovation
With the ever-evolving landscape of AI, this partnership aims to continue driving innovation and creating impactful solutions across various industries.
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