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SCOOP: Menlo Ventures Sees IRR of 40%+ on Recent Funds After Doubling Down on Anthropic

40%+ IRR. That's what Menlo Ventures is posting on recent funds after betting heavy on Anthropic.

Reporting by Newcomer (VC) 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Menlo's outsized returns on AI bets—particularly Anthropic—signal how concentrated AI wealth creation is becoming among early-stage VCs, and validate contrarian thesis that AI leaders consolidate disproportionate value capture.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. Menlo Ventures reporting 40%+ IRR on recent funds

  2. Anthropic identified as primary driver of returns

  3. 50-year-old firm recovered from 'lean years' via AI exposure

  4. Multiple 'rising stars' in portfolio contributing to performance

  5. Scoop/exclusive reporting suggests material market signal

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Publisher excerpt: The 50-year-old firm had some lean years before scoring big on the AI leader & several other rising stars
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