# Anthropic

> Anthropic is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence and Software. See 13 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 13
- Last investment: Aug 2026
- Lead investor: 15%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthropicresearch
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/AnthropicAI
- Website: https://www.anthropic.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnthropicAI

Anthropic is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Artificial Intelligence and Software. Anthropic conducts AI research and develops AI products, including the Claude AI model family. The company focuses on building AI for human well-being, emphasizing safety in its research, policy work, and product design. Anthropic offers various Claude models, such as Opus and Sonnet, for AI-powered applications and custom experiences, supportingcoding and AI agents.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Anthropic. Shizune tracks 13 team members at Anthropic. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/anthropic?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 7 | 54% |
| Software | 4 | 31% |
| Enterprise Software | 3 | 23% |
| Information Technology | 3 | 23% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 15% |

23 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 4 | 31% |
| Series A | 4 | 31% |
| Seed | 2 | 15% |
| Angel | 1 | 8% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 8% |

6 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 8 | 62% |
| Australia | 1 | 8% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Boufford | Member of Technical Staff & Manager | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-boufford |
| Rohan Taori | Member of the Technical Staff | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/rohan-taori |
| Sarah Heck | Head of Public Policy | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sarah-heck-cfe1 |
| Daniela Amodei | Co-Founder and President | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/daniela-amodei-d7d3 |
| Dario Amodei | Co-Founder and CEO | 2 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dario-amodei |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sapiom | The agentic economy is here, but it cannot progress until AI agents can autonomously access and operate across real-world systems and services.Sapiom gives AI agents trusted access to the API economy.We provide the essential infrastructure (KYA, wallets, spending and usage controls, and multi-rail payments) to unlock secure, programmaticcommerce for the AI era.Built for the next era of commerce where agents buy, sell, and negotiate on our behalf.We're backed by world-class investors and are hiring exceptional engineers in SF to define the financial infrastructure for the agentic era.Learn more & join us: https://www.sapiom.ai | $35M | Series A | Aug 05, 2026 |  |
| Anthropic Applied AI JV | Anthropic's Applied AI JV will embed applied AI engineers directly within companies to redesign workflows and integrate Claude models into core processes rather than just selling software licenses. | $1.5B | Private Equity | May 04, 2026 |  |
| Linux Foundation | The Linux Foundation is a non-profit organization that promotes, protects, and standardizes open source software by hosting important workgroups, events, and online resources. Founded in 2000, The Linux Foundation provides unparalleled support for open source communities through financial and intellectual resources, infrastructure, services,events, and training. Working together, The Linux Foundation and its projects form the most ambitious and successful investment in the creation of shared technology. For years the Linux Foundation has provided a neutral home and unmatched support for cutting-edge projects — fostering burgeoning communities that breed collaboration, power innovation, and attract the best engineering talent in the world. | $12.5M | Grant | Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Alpha-Omega | Alpha-Omega protects society by funding and catalyzing sustainable security across open source software. |  | Grant | Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| Open Source Security Foundation | The non-profit software foundation working to solve security problems in the open source supply chain. |  | Grant | Mar 17, 2026 |  |
| LocalHost | LocalHost is an organization that operates in-person lab spaces designed as a launchpad for young technical and creative founders building at the intersection of media, software, and hardware. The organization provides structured residency programs, collaborative workspaces, and hands-on support that enable early-stage builders to prototype,experiment, and develop products in a shared physical environment. Its labs bring together engineers, designers, and creators to work on projects spanning consumer technology, creative tools, content platforms, and hardware-enabled experiences. LocalHost facilitates mentorship, peer collaboration, and access to technical resources that support rapid iteration and cross-disciplinary experimentation. The organization focuses on fostering a concentrated, in-person community model that emphasizes building, testing, and launching products within a cohort-based setting. | $2.5M | Angel | Feb 16, 2026 |  |
| Sapiom | The agentic economy is here, but it cannot progress until AI agents can autonomously access and operate across real-world systems and services.Sapiom gives AI agents trusted access to the API economy.We provide the essential infrastructure (KYA, wallets, spending and usage controls, and multi-rail payments) to unlock secure, programmaticcommerce for the AI era.Built for the next era of commerce where agents buy, sell, and negotiate on our behalf.We're backed by world-class investors and are hiring exceptional engineers in SF to define the financial infrastructure for the agentic era.Learn more & join us: https://www.sapiom.ai | $15.8M | Seed | Feb 05, 2026 |  |
| Python Software Foundation | The Python Software Foundation is an organization devoted to advancing open source technology related to the Python programming language. | $1.5M | Corporate Round | Jan 13, 2026 |  |
| Zania | Autonomous AI agents for Security Risk and Compliance | $18M | Series A | Sep 30, 2025 |  |
| Accordance | Accordance is the frontier AI platform for world-class tax, audit, and CPA teams. The company's mission is to empower every professional to deliver excellence, enabling professionals to become the architects of tomorrow's financial world. Its technology was developed by former researchers from the Stanford Artificial IntelligenceLaboratory in collaboration with industry experts, professors, and practitioners. The company was founded in 2024 and is backed by Khosla Ventures, General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital, and Menlo Ventures. | $10M | Seed | Sep 08, 2025 |  |

10 of 13 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Menlo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/menlo-ventures) — VC Fund, 5 deals together
- [Amazon Web Services](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amazon-web-services) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Formus Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/formus-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Operator Collective](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/operator-collective) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Google DeepMind](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/deepmind) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [GitHub](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/github) — VC Fund, 3 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Anthropic invest in?

Anthropic invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Grant and Series A stage. Most of the 13 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Anthropic?

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### Who are the partners at Anthropic?

The team at Anthropic includes Michael Boufford (Member of Technical Staff & Manager), Rohan Taori (Member of the Technical Staff) and Sarah Heck (Head of Public Policy), among 13 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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