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Menlo Anthology Fund Investment

Menlo Anthology Fund·United States

Equity investments starting at $100,000 for AI startups from pre-seed through Series A, plus Anthropic credits and direct access to the Menlo and Anthropic teams.

What you get

from $100,000Equity investment

Investments starting at $100,000 and up. The current FAQ lists $30,000 in Anthropic credits; older official copy lists $25,000.

Equity takennot published
Strings attachedEquity investment on terms negotiated case by case. Claude use is not required.

Can you apply

VC backingNot required
Referral or partnerNot required
Registered companynot stated
IndividualsEligible
Open sourceNot required
Latest stage acceptedseries a
CountriesOpen worldwide
Before you applyBuilding an AI company in infrastructure, industry applications, consumer AI, trust and safety, or technology with broad social benefits. Menlo prefers U.S. companies but says it will back exceptional companies internationally.

Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A AI companies may apply on a rolling basis. Menlo prefers companies based in the United States but considers exceptional international companies. Applicants may reapply after making substantial progress, with at least three months recommended between applications.

When

Always open, applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

What Menlo Anthology Fund funds

A $100 million Menlo Ventures fund created with Anthropic to back AI companies from pre-seed through Series A and later expansion rounds. It focuses on AI infrastructure, industry applications, consumer products, trust and safety, and technology with broad social benefits.

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Details

Menlo invests from a $100 million fund created with Anthropic. Investments start at $100,000 and can be made as lead or participating investments from pre-seed through Series A, with later expansion investments also in scope. Selected companies receive Anthropic model access, technical guidance, quarterly sessions, biannual demo days, partner credits and workspace access. Menlo's current FAQ lists $30,000 in Anthropic credits, while older copy on the same page and Anthropic's launch announcement list $25,000. This is a venture investment with company-specific equity terms, not a no-equity credit grant.

Apply on Menlo Anthology Fund

Read off the Menlo Anthology Fund page on 22 Aug 2026. Funders move amounts and eligibility without announcing it, so confirm any figure here before you count on it.