Mirendil, an artificial intelligence startup launched by former Anthropic researchers, is in talks to raise a new round of funding at a $5 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter cited by Bloomberg. The discussions include the possibility of raising up to $1 billion in new capital, with Kleiner Perkins in talks to lead the financing.
Both outlets describe the company as part of the broader wave of AI startups founded by Anthropic alumni, and frame the fundraising as a significant increase in implied value. The reports do not provide details on timing, deal structure, or which investors may participate beyond the mention of Kleiner Perkins and (in Bloomberg’s account) Andreessen Horowitz in relation to the round. Sources say the information is not public and is shared on condition of anonymity.
