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Funding records01/06
Funding roundAI infra
Anthropic
$3.5B · Series E
Announced
2025-03-03
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TechCrunch· tier B
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Lightspeed Venture Partners
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Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, D1 Capital Partners, Fidelity Investments, General Catalyst, Jane Street, Menlo Ventures, Salesforce Ventures

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