# Ex-Anthropic Researchers in Talks to Raise $175M at $1B Valuation - slug: ex-anthropic-researchers-in-talks-to-raise-175m-at-1b-valuation - date: 2026-03-13 - category: Artificial Intelligence Former Anthropic researchers are in talks to raise $175 million at a $1 billion valuation for a new startup focused on AI-driven research and development for scientific fields like biology and materials ---