Mercor's Brendan Foody accuses Sequoia of 'dual-pricing' valuation inflation
An AI talent platform founder calls out a common VC practice where lead investors use two tranches at different valuations to inflate headline numbers.
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OpenAI Confidentially Files for IPO, Following Anthropic and SpaceX Into Public Markets
OpenAI has filed confidential S-1 paperwork with the SEC, joining Anthropic and SpaceX in pursuing potential trillion-dollar valuations despite current unprofitability.
Anthropic Files for IPO After Surpassing OpenAI's $965B Valuation
Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO on June 2, 2026, days after closing a $65B Series H round that pushed its valuation to $965B, overtaking OpenAI's $852B.
Anthropic closes $65 billion Series H round at $965 billion valuation, positioning for imminent IPO
Anthropic secures $65B in funding at a $965B post-money valuation, with lead investors including Altimeter Capital and Sequoia, ahead of expected public listing.
SpaceX's $28 Trillion Market Claim Raises Questions on IPO Valuation Math
SpaceX's S-1 filing projects a Mars-linked valuation that would be the largest US IPO ever, but hosts question whether the addressable-market math reflects near-term reality.
DeepSeek's Valuation Doubles to $45B as China Backs Its First VC Round
DeepSeek is raising its first outside funding at a $45B valuation, led by a Chinese state investment vehicle, to counter researcher poaching.
Anthropic Weighs $50B Raise at Near-$1 Trillion Valuation as Revenue Rockets Past $30B
Preemptive investor bids have pushed Anthropic's potential valuation to $900B, fueled by a fourfold revenue surge that took its annual run rate from $9B to roughly $40B in months.