#mega-rounds News & Analysis

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AIBullishBlockonomi · May 37/10

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AI Boom Drives Founders Fund $6B Expansion into Concentrated Mega Bets

Founders Fund is deploying a new $6B fund focused on concentrated mega-bets in AI and defense, with average check sizes of $600M. The firm's previous $4.6B fund was fully deployed in under 12 months, reflecting accelerating late-stage funding velocity as venture capital consolidates around mega-rounds backed by sovereign wealth funds.

🏢 Anthropic

AIBullishFortune Crypto · Mar 67/10

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February was the biggest month in venture history, thanks only to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo

February 2024 set a venture funding record with $189 billion raised, but this historic figure was driven almost entirely by three massive AI funding rounds from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo, which accounted for 83% of total investment. The concentration of funding in just three companies highlights the extreme focus of venture capital on AI development.

🏢 OpenAI🏢 Anthropic