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Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

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January 19, 2026 | 2:18 AM1 min read
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Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley.

Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner.

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