OpenAI Backer Altimeter Targets More Than $3 Billion for Private Markets Funds
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A $2.5B late‑stage vehicle from an OpenAI/Anthropic backer says the crossover bid for AI‑exposed growth equity is still very much alive. Late‑stage founders should expect more structured, concentrated checks—and more pressure to show real AI distribution and margin stories, not just model access.
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