# VC Firms

VC firms are heavily investing in AI startups, with major funding rounds for companies like Anthropic. Simultaneously, concerns are rising about AI's societal impact and geopolitical implications.

### About VC Firms
VC Firms are investment funds that provide capital for startups and emerging companies.  

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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[--] Week: [----------] -4%  
[--] Month: [-----------] +4%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +63%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +70%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-06-20  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-03-10  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
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[--] Week: [------] +3%  
[--] Month: [------] +21%  
[--] Months: [-------] +17%  
[--] Year: [-------] +45%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-10-23  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-13  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning VC Firms in the last [--] hours which is down 1.70% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] -2.90%  
[--] Month: [------] +18%  
[--] Months: [------] +4.80%  
[--] Year: [-------] +39%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-10-23  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-04-13  

The most influential creators that mention VC Firms in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers   | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------   | ----- | ----------- |
| [@a16z](/creator/twitter/a16z)                             | [--]    | [-------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)             | [--]    | [----------]  | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@ycombinator](/creator/twitter/ycombinator)               | [--]    | [---------]   | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@elonmusk](/creator/twitter/elonmusk)                     | [--]    | [-----------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@sequoiacapital](/creator/youtube/sequoiacapital)         | [--]    | [-------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@drapertv](/creator/youtube/drapertv)                     | [--]    | [-------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@eriktorenberg](/creator/twitter/eriktorenberg)           | [--]    | [-------]     | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@capitalinicialvevo](/creator/youtube/capitalinicialvevo) | [--]    | [-------]     | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@centristpeater](/creator/twitter/centristpeater)         | [--]    | [------]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@sarthakgh](/creator/twitter/sarthakgh)                   | [--]   | [---------]   | [--]     | [------]      |

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### Sentiment: 90%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:_vc-firms/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/_vc-firms/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 90%  
Daily Average: 84%  
[--] Week: 85% -2%  
[--] Month: 88% -1%  
[--] Months: 88% +1%  
[--] Year: 88% -1%  
1-Year High: 93% on 2025-03-12  
1-Year Low: 22% on 2025-10-07  

Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Investments and Startups: (40%) Venture capital firms are actively investing in artificial intelligence startups, funding companies focused on AI applications and infrastructure.
- VC Firm Activity and Trends: (30%) Prominent venture capital firms are making strategic investments across various sectors, including AI, science, and consumer tech, indicating a dynamic investment landscape.
- Blockchain and Crypto Investments: (20%) Venture capital is flowing back into the crypto space, with substantial monthly raises supporting startups in AI infrastructure and token-based networks.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Concerns over AI's Impact: (60%) Discussions highlight potential negative impacts of AI, such as job displacement and the use of AI for spam, alongside ethical considerations regarding its development and deployment.
- Geopolitical and Security Implications of AI: (40%) Concerns are raised about China's dominance in open-source AI models and the potential for AI to be used in security threats or by intelligence agencies.
  

### Top VC Firms News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Manappuram Finance secures RBI approval for Bain Capital's acquisition enhancing growth through joint control and investment. Manappuram Finance secures RBI approval for Bain Capital's acquisition enhancing growth through joint control and investment"  
[News Link](https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/manappuram-finance-gets-rbi-approval-for-bain-capitals-bid-to-acquire-joint-control/article70632915.ece) [@the_hindu](/creator/x/the_hindu) 2026-02-14T15:54Z 8.1M followers, [----] engagements


"The Rapid Growth of Vertical AI Applications Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg and Sequoia Capital Partner Pat Grady discuss the rapid pace of AI innovation and how large enterprises approach to the build vs. buy debate could shape the future of vertical AI applications"  
[News Link](https://www.wsj.com/video/the-rapid-growth-of-vertical-ai-applications/DF52EF7E-8407-4E71-81A7-4492E0DCE6D1) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2026-02-12T15:24Z 20.7M followers, [----] engagements


"SoftBank Vision Fund books $2.4 billion gain boosted by OpenAI bet SoftBank posted a $2.4 billion gain at its Vision Fund as a jump in the value of its OpenAI investment helped offset losses in some of its other bets"  
[News Link](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/12/softbank-vision-fund-openai.html) [@CNBCi](/creator/x/CNBCi) 2026-02-12T06:48Z 228.6M followers, 17.2K engagements


"Founders Fund D.E. Shaw Among Lead Investors in Anthropic Deal - Bloomberg Anthropic is nearing the completion of a deal to raise more than $20 billion in a funding round co-led by investors including Peter Thiels Founders Fund D.E. Shaw & Co. and Dragoneer Investment Group according to people familiar with the matter adding to the artificial intelligence companys roster of backers in one of the largest startup funding rounds ever"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/founders-fund-d-e-shaw-dragoneer-among-lead-investors-in-anthropic-deal) [@technology](/creator/x/technology) 2026-02-12T01:14Z 487.7K followers, 152.6K engagements



### Top VC Firms Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Not hype. Not another wrapper. A different architecture entirely. If privacy was ever more than marketing theater perhaps hes right. Or perhaps comfort is simply too expensive to surrender. Also a solid example of the kind of stuff we should be sharing in the Digital Self-Defense Community. Vitalik Buterin just said L2s will die all except Miden. In this research youll learn why whos behind the future of privacy and what you can do right now. Dont miss your chance to be part of the future of Web3 today. a16z 1kx and Hack VC just put $25 million behind a https://t.co/uHMihfgAZn Vitalik Buterin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MrFreeman0/status/2022786373766512734) [@MrFreeman0](/creator/x/MrFreeman0) 2026-02-14T21:33Z 61.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Social capital isnt networking. Its how communities survive bad politics. Fun fact: five neighbors building relationships beat [----] strangers arguing in comments. Fun fact: five neighbors building relationships beat [----] strangers arguing in comments"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@amandamccellon/video/7606814310379162894) [@amandamccellon](/creator/tiktok/amandamccellon) 2026-02-14T20:05Z 35.6K followers, [---] engagements


"I cant wait until VCs copy this marketing [--] egghead 4x founder Pmarca flies to Miami and TERMSHEETMAXXES on Peter Thiel at HERETICON after Founders Fund FLEXES top decile [----] vintage DPI on TBPN livestream event [--] Australian TERA-CHAD Androgenic has flown to U.S and BONESMASHMAXXED in order to HUNT down the ASU frat leader and engage in a MOG-OFF to avenge Clavicular after the BRUTAL frame mog incident that took place last week 😳 https://t.co/mRn51JhfBK [--] Australian TERA-CHAD Androgenic has flown to U.S and BONESMASHMAXXED in order to HUNT down the ASU frat leader and engage in a MOG-OFF"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TurnerNovak/status/2022752995717370325) [@TurnerNovak](/creator/x/TurnerNovak) 2026-02-14T19:21Z 198.1K followers, 20.2K engagements


"Don started Sequoia as a solo-GP in [----] when he was turning [--] the decade before starting Sequoia he was a successful chip sales guy. I started @OSSCapital as a solo-GP in [----] when I was tuning [--] the decade before starting OSS I was a successful software sales guy. Learning about Dons story helped me a lot with my imposter syndrome in the early days. I love that every year on February 14th we get to commemorate Don Valentine founder of Sequoia Capital. Happy Valentines Day https://t.co/ycjmusVnoT I love that every year on February 14th we get to commemorate Don Valentine founder of Sequoia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/JosephJacks_/status/2022740892273291390) [@JosephJacks_](/creator/x/JosephJacks_) 2026-02-14T18:33Z 39.9K followers, [----] engagements

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