Why We Invested in Anthropic
The investment firm has made a notable exception by participating in Anthropic's Series G funding round. This decision was influenced by Anthropic's rapid revenue growth and the acquisition of a portfolio company. Despite this investment, the firm remains committed to early-stage investing.
- ▪The firm participated in Anthropic's Series G financing at a $380 billion valuation.
- ▪Anthropic's revenue run-rate grew from $1 billion to $9 billion in 2025.
- ▪The firm continues to focus on early-stage investing, viewing this as a unique opportunity.
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Why We Invested in AnthropicChristoph Janz2 min read·Just now--ListenSharePress enter or click to view image in full sizeLast week I wrote that we, a firm known mostly for its focus on B2B SaaS, have invested in startups working on autonomous navigation for spacecraft, personalized cancer vaccines, and micro-drones that hunt mosquitoes (stealth), among other companies that significantly expand the scope of what software investing meant traditionally.Today, I’m excited to share that we participated in Anthropic’s Series G.A VC that has “early stage” encoded in its freaking *name* and that prides itself on the craft of seed investing, participating in a financing at a $380 billion valuation?! You might wonder if we’ve lost our minds.How it happenedThe opportunity came about when our…
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