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Menlo Ventures Partner: AI Startup Growth Is Unprecedented
Anthropic hit a $47 billion revenue run rate by May, up from $9 billion in 2025, according to Menlo Ventures' Matt Murphy. Murphy, who led Anthropic's $500M Series D, says he's never seen such rapid growth in 25 years of investing. He advises AI founders to focus on differentiation and sustainable business models.
Meridian48 take
Murphy's advice is timely, but the real test is whether AI startups can maintain this pace without burning through capital.
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