
Podcast episode guide
20VC: Anthropic Raises $45BN but Falls Short on Compute | OpenAI Crushes with GPT5.5 and Codex: Back in the Game? | China Blocks Manus $2BN Deal to Meta | Thoma Bravo Hand Back Medallia Keys to Creditors | Why Google is a Bigger Buy Than Ever Before
This episode provides critical insights into major funding rounds and shifts in the AI landscape, essential for understanding current venture capital dynamics.
- Series
- The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
- Published
- April 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1 hr 26 min
- Format
- Full
Overview
20VC: Anthropic Raises $45BN but Falls Short on Compute | OpenAI Crushes with GPT5.5 and Codex: Back in the Game? | China Blocks Manus $2BN Deal to Meta | Thoma Bravo Hand Back Medallia Keys to Creditors | Why Google is a Bigger Buy Than Ever Before episode overview
What this episode covers
This episode provides critical insights into major funding rounds and shifts in the AI landscape, essential for understanding current venture capital dynamics.
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- Publication date
- April 30, 2026
- Duration
- 1 hr 26 min
- Episode type
- Full
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- Last assessed
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- Published
- April 30, 2026
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- Duration
- 1 hr 26 min
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- Last assessed
- July 28, 2026
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