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Techmeme · Reported · Ode

Anthropic-backed enterprise AI venture Ode acquires four-year-old AI consultancy Casper Studios for an unknown amount; Ode employs 100+ after buying Fractional (Julia Hornstein/The Information): Ode, an enterprise AI joint venture backed by Anthropic and Blackstone, acquired AI consultancy Casper Studios for an undisclosed amount. It is Ode's first acquisition since launching in July; after also buying Fractional, the company employs more than 100 people.

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Anthropic-backed enterprise AI venture Ode acquires four-year-old AI consultancy Casper Studios for an unknown amount; Ode employs 100+ after buying Fractional (Julia Hornstein/The Information): Ode, an enterprise AI joint venture backed by Anthropic and Blackstone, acquired AI consultancy Casper Studios for an undisclosed amount. It is Ode's first acquisition since launching in July; after also buying Fractional, the company employs more than 100 people.