AI Mega-Rounds Keep Coming as Anthropic Chases $30B
Monday, May 25, 2026 · 11 min
Anthropic is nearing a funding round above $30 billion, while DeepSeek courts its first outside capital and Recursive emerges from stealth. The week’s startup funding pulse is still dominated by AI scale, with fintech infrastructure and China-focused funds adding market color.
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Anthropic is nearing a funding round above $30 billion, while DeepSeek courts its first outside capital and Recursive emerges from stealth. The week’s startup funding pulse is still dominated by AI scale, with fintech infrastructure and China-focused funds adding market color.
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