Anthropic's early rounds were funded by super angels and nonprofits, not VCs
nitarshan · x · 2026-10-20
A new scoop on Anthropic's cap table reveals that until its Series C, its funding rounds were dominated by super angels and nonprofits rather than traditional VCs—including early backer and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt. The detail offers context for why VCs frequently criticize one of tech's most successful companies.
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