Mirendil raises $1B Series A for self-improving AI

Published Friday, November 13, 2026 · 1:02 AM EST

Mirendil raised a $1B Series A led by Kleiner Perkins and Clearlake Capital, The Wall Street Journal reported. Founded by former Anthropic researchers to build self-improving AI, the company announced a $200 million seed round six months before this fundraise.

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