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OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX Are Shaking Up VC Fundraising

OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX Are Shaking Up VC Fundraising
Bloomberg Technology Thursday 25 June 2026, 11:02 UTC By Natasha Mascarenhas 1 min read
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OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX Are Shaking Up VC Fundraising The potential for big gains allows firms to raise record amounts of money This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world.

OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX Are Shaking Up VC Fundraising The potential for big gains allows firms to raise record amounts of money This article is for subscribers only. Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Natasha Mascarenhas reports on the way tech startup valuations and IPOs are jump-starting fundraising for venture capital firms. Google’s defections: The search giant, already reeling after the departure of high-profile artificial intelligence researchers, is losing two more top scientists. Both are going to AI rival Anthropic. Micron’s blowout results: The memory-chip maker, taking advantage of AI demand, gave a sales forecast that crushed expectations. The outlook may calm worried investors. [Image text:] *Claude Keep thinking
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