Menlo’s Tim Tully talked to Business Insider about how his technical background has informed his investment process. "I'm still coding every day. That really helps me for my job, and I think it's really hard to be a VC and invest in a deeply technical product if you don't have a technical background. I'm actually using this stuff." More here from Samantha Stokes: https://lnkd.in/gJpXNW3T
Menlo Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Menlo Park, California 46,534 followers
We are a venture capital firm that strives to have a positive impact on everything we do. When we’re in, we’re all in.
About us
Menlo Ventures is a venture capital firm that strives to have a positive impact on everything we do. That’s why we support businesses—including Abnormal Security, Benchling, Carta, Chime, Harness, Pinecone, Roku, Rover, Siri, and Uber—that are reimagining life and work for the better. Over 47 years, we’ve grown a portfolio that includes more than 80 public companies, over 165 mergers and acquisitions, and $5.8 billion under management. We invest at every stage and in every sector, with expertise in consumer, enterprise, and healthcare. From developing market strategies to creating communities, we provide real impact where entrepreneurs need it most. When we’re in, we’re ALL IN.
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External link for Menlo Ventures
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Menlo Park, California
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1976
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- Adtech, Ecommerce, Mobile, Gaming, New Media, Social & Web, Cloud & SaaS, Comms & Hardware, Security, Storage, Big Data, FinTech, SaaS, DevOps, Infrastructure, Marketplaces, and Life Sciences
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Menlo Park, California 94025, US
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🚀 $100M Anthology Fund 60-Day Update 🚀 In just two months, the $100M Anthology Fund—backed by Menlo Ventures and Anthropic—has received thousands of applications from founders across the globe, showcasing some of the most exciting AI innovations yet. Our application data provides a unique glimpse into the emerging landscape of AI-powered companies. With Claude’s help, we've distilled thousands of ideas into insights that reveal where the next generation of founders are focused and where AI might take us. From AI-powered diagnostics to quantum computing, we’re seeing groundbreaking solutions across a wide range of sectors like healthcare, education, and fintech. 80% of applicants come from deep technical backgrounds, and many are already showing early traction. For more insights into the trends shaping the future of AI and what these innovators are building, check out our latest analysis: https://lnkd.in/g6vx2MbX. We are just getting started! So if you are a founder passionate about AI, we want to know you. 👉 You can apply to the Anthology Fund here: https://lnkd.in/gviJutw9 Via Tim Tully, Deedy Das, with help from Claude
$100M Anthology Fund 60-Day Update: A View Into AI Innovators - Menlo Ventures
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Congratulations to Anthropic President and Co-founder Daniela Amodei on being named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list! For Fortune Most Powerful Women’s 2024 List: https://lnkd.in/evX8v7TZ
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The AI talent war is heating up, with compensation packages soaring to new heights. Our latest blog dives into the staggering numbers and strategic considerations for startups competing for top AI researchers and engineers. Key insights: - AI experts now see premiums up to $1M - Equity packages rivaling VP-level roles for IC positions - The strategic calculus: when (and when not) to join the AI salary arms race Is this the new normal for tech hiring? How are startups navigating this high-stakes landscape? We map out the trends, the numbers, and the strategies driving this seismic shift in tech talent acquisition. If you’re building in AI, you can't afford to miss this! Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/ewHb3gVB via Menlo’s Talent Team JORDAN ORMONT and Kandace Elam With insights from Firas Sozan, CEO of Harrison Clarke, Riviera Partners' Kyle Langworthy and Brian Bocchino, and CodeSignal CEO Tigran Sloyan
AI Compensation Trends: The Real Cost of Top 1% AI Technical Talent - Menlo Ventures
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JUST RELEASED: Menlo’s Deedy Das joins Benjamin Popper for the latest Stack Overflow podcast episode! Deedy shares his journey from software engineer at Facebook and Google to investing in AI, ML, and next-gen infrastructure startups and software. This conversation covers: Tech Giant Experience: Deedy shares his time as a software engineer at Facebook and Google, offering an insider's view of big tech. Startup Success: Deedy's talks about his experience as part of the founding team at Glean as the pre-product company grew to reach a multi-billion dollar valuation From engineering to investing: Deedy shares how his time at big tech companies informs his lens as an investor in groundbreaking AI, ML and next-gen infra startups. What’s next in AI? Deedy documents the rise of AI-driven companies in industries like climate tech, healthcare, and fashion and how new developments in generative AI are driving the next wave of innovation. TheAnthologyFund: Deedy discusses Menlo’s $100M AI fund born through a partnership with Anthropic. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gb83Hbnx Make sure to follow @deedydas on Twitter and, if you're building in these spaces, Deedy and the team at @Menlo Ventures would love to connect!
Deedy Das: from coding at Meta, to search at Google, to investing with Anthropic
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🤖 "Beyond Bots: How AI Agents Are Driving the Next Wave of Enterprise Automation"🤖 Imagine a world where AI doesn’t just support your business—it runs it. We’re entering that era with AI agents that don’t just execute low-level tasks but make decisions, adapt in real time, and handle entire workflows autonomously. In this post, we explore how AI agents are redefining enterprise automation. Unlike traditional bots, these agents can decide, act, and adapt on our behalf—bringing a whole new level of efficiency to every function. 🔹 Is this RPA Redux? 🔹 How AI agents are powering decision engines 🔹 We map key players in each category across the market The AI investors at @MenloVentures are excited to meet teams that are building this future. If you’re building in the agents space, we’d love to connect. - Jean-Paul (J.P.) Sanday , Steve Sloane, Naomi Pilosof Ionita, Derek Xiao 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g2Si99ur
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🚀 AI Agents: The Future of Enterprise Automation is Here 🚀 Generative AI is evolving at a rapid pace, reshaping every aspect it touches. We're now entering the era of AI agents—systems that not only think and reason, but also take action on your behalf. From retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to full-fledged autonomous agents, these architectures are set to revolutionize enterprise workflows. Whether you're building in this space or simply curious about the future of AI, our latest post offers key insights on how automation is being transformed, we break down: 🔹 The building blocks for cognitive AI architectures 🔹 How Menlo-backed companies like Sana, Eve, and Typeface are leading the charge 🔹 What’s next for AI agents and enterprise automation Menlo is ALL IN on AI and actively seeking to invest in breakout companies. If you are a founder working in this space, we’d love to hear from you. “AIAgents: A New Architecture for Enterprise Automation” was authored by Menlo’s Tim Tully, Joff Redfern, Deedy Das, and Derek Xiao https://lnkd.in/g8yC9JgF
AI Agents: A New Architecture for Enterprise Automation - Menlo Ventures
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Love seeing Xaira Therapeutics on LinkedIn's Top Startups 2024 list of The 50 U.S. companies on the rise! We believe applying AI and large language models to biology holds incredible promise. 🧬🧬🧬 Xaira Therapeutics is at the forefront of developing innovative treatments by combining cutting-edge AI with profound biological insights. Congratulations to CEO Marc Tessier-Lavigne and team –we're proud to support you as you transform lives by accelerating drug discovery for under-served patient populations. For the full list, click here: https://lnkd.in/gFcVtF-w