I write about venture capital & the circles that run Silicon Valley for Bloomberg @technology. Find me on Signal at 1 925 271 0912.
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Apr 17
I profiled the AI investing efforts of Iconiq, a firm that has poured over $5 billion into AI startups to date ($3 billion of which was last year alone)
Iconiq has quietly become one of the largest - if not the largest - investors in Anthropic. I scoop more on its stake, funds returns, previously unknown clients, and fundraise plans in the most detailed profile on the secretive firm to date:
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The New York Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years. They’re also the most unlikely title winners the league has ever seen. on.wsj.com/4esfRTl
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Jun 12
After 18 years with Bloomberg, @CarolineHydeTV is taking on a new journey away from the hustle and bustle of news.
We wish her the best in her new adventure! bloom.bg/4elgNbY
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French startup Mistral AI is in talks to raise around €3 billion ($3.5 billion) at a valuation of roughly €20 billion, sources say bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Jun 11
More previously unreported info on VC earnings from SpaceX IPO w/ @BTLipschultz @EdLudlow @RebeccaTorrenc5
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Jun 11
Nothing is better than watching your friends soar ❤️
Anissa is an absolute star & such a great get by the WSJ!
Jun 11
🗞️PERSONAL NEWS: I’m thrilled to share that I’m joining The Wall Street Journal next month as a reporter covering cloud computing and AI infrastructure.
I’ve loved reporting on the wild world of data centers, compute, and energy over the past 3 years, and I’m incredibly excited to continue doing so with the @WSJ team.
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Jun 11
Our second meeting went a little smoother. Huge congrats to my new friend @AlvaradoJose15 and the @nyknicks on their historic comeback. Don't ever count NYC out. One more to go. Let's Go Knicks!
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Sources: Meta has completed an operational split with Manus and stopped data sharing; Manus is exploring options, including raising ~$1B to fund a buyback (@rileyraygriffin / Bloomberg)
(Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
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Jun 10
New: Hollywood talent agency CAA is partnering with its old friends at private equity firm TPG to invest in the businesses of YouTube stars, podcasters, etc.
It’s starting with $250 million.
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Jun 10
"The ultimate test of the “new power law” will be the sizes of the checks that make their way back to venture investors when, or if, their late-stage bets get an exit."
Read more on VC math changing from my colleague @RebeccaTorrenc5
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Jun 10
I swear nothing annoys me more than being so locked into a product that I have to immediately replace it when its lost before I'm even done looking for it.
Sincerely, Natasha 24 hours into life without AirPods
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Jun 10
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AI inference is the new hot issue in VC!
Scoop from me: Fireworks AI is in talks for a $15 billion valuation, which would make it the highest-valued AI inference startup.
Index Ventures set to co-lead the round. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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Jun 4
"My guess is that over time the core set of companies working to advance the frontier [of AI] are going to need access to capital. I think public markets are very well suited to that." President & Co-Founder, @AnthropicAI @DanielaAmodei #BloombergTech
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NEW: Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is starting a new AI lab. Company is in its early phases, and considering a focus on design and UI. Chesky will remain CEO of Airbnb. Per sources.
w/ @EdLudlow @natlungfy
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Jun 5
On working with Anthropic, "It was a leap of faith. We went in on that leap of faith." President & CEO @Broadcom Hock Tan #BloombergTech @tsgiles
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Jun 8
Back from the most amazing honeymoon in Japan. What did I miss!
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Jun 3
Scoop: Benchmark has raised $2 billion across two new funds, including its first growth fund, a big shift for a firm that spent decades defending a smaller, focused approach to venture investing. Details here:
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