Published Sep 22, 2026, 12:16 PM ET · Updated 2 months ago · 1 source

Ex-Anthropic Staffers’ AI Startup in Talks to Raise at $5 Billion Value

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Mirendil, an artificial intelligence startup launched by former Anthropic PBC researchers, is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $5 billion valuation, including the investment, according to people familiar with the matter.Kleiner Perkins is in talks to lead the current financing effort, which could bring up to $1 billion in new capital to the startup, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity due to discussing sensitive information. Andreessen Horowitz is in dis