Bessemer Raises $5.75B, Backs Anthropic's Safety Record

Bessemer Venture Partners raised $5.75 billion, its largest fund ever, including $4 billion for growth-stage investments. Partner Sameer Dholakia calls it a "special moment" for AI applications and physical AI, says intelligence could become an economic input comparable to oil, and credits Anthropic with consistency on AI safety.

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