Mirendil in talks to raise about $1 billion, led by Kleiner Perkins, at $5 billion
Mirendil, an artificial‑intelligence startup launched by former Anthropic PBC researchers, is reportedly seeking roughly $1 billion in new funding. Bloomberg, cited by Techmeme, says the round would be led by venture‑capital firm Kleiner Perkins and would value the company at about $5 billion. The startup’s stated goal is to develop self‑improving AI systems, a research direction that Anthropic…
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- Mirendil, founded by ex‑Anthropic researchers, is seeking roughly $1 billion in new funding.
- The round is reportedly led by venture‑capital firm Kleiner Perkins.
- If completed, the financing would value Mirendil at about $5 billion.
If the financing materialises, Mirendil would join a small group of AI‑focused companies receiving multi‑hundred‑million‑dollar investments this year. The company has not confirmed the talks, and no timeline or final terms have been disclosed. Kleiner Perkins has not commented on the potential investment, and the founders have not provided additional details about the technology roadmap or how the new capital would be allocated.
Ex-Anthropic Staffers’ Self-Improving AI Startup in Talks to Raise at $5 Billion Value
finance.yahoo.com · 22 September 2026
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