Major Funds Support Both OpenAI and Anthropic, Testing Investor Loyalty in AI
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AI Giants OpenAI, Anthropic Test Investor Loyalty Amidst Funding Boom
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Storyboard•24-02-2026, 11:45
AI Giants OpenAI, Anthropic Test Investor Loyalty Amidst Funding Boom
•OpenAI nears a $100 billion fundraise, while Anthropic closed a $30 billion round, highlighting intense competition.
•At least a dozen direct investors in OpenAI also backed Anthropic's latest raise, including Founders Fund, Iconiq, Insight Partners, and Sequoia Capital.
•BlackRock-affiliated funds invested in Anthropic despite a BlackRock senior managing director being on OpenAI's board, raising questions about traditional VC loyalty.
•The massive capital required for AI models and the promise of high returns are straining traditional venture capital norms of 'founder friendly' support and loyalty.
•Sam Altman reportedly gave OpenAI investors a list of rival companies to avoid, though he later clarified it pertained to receiving confidential information for 'non-passive investments'.
