Inside Ode with Anthropic, the startup betting AI services are the future of enterprise
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Ode with Anthropic, a joint venture backed by Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs, was formed by acquiring Fractional AI to deploy engineers directly into enterprise companies for AI implementation. The venture's founders Chris Taylor and Eddie Siegel argue that most enterprise AI pilots fail to reach production environments. The model positions AI-native services as a major emerging category by embedding technical staff within client organizations rather than relying on traditional consulting approaches.
Why it matters
Can a handful of engineers really do the work of an army of consultants? That’s the bet behind Ode with Anthropic — the joint venture dedicated to embedding forward-deployed engineers in enterprise firms, backed by Anthropic, Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, Goldman Sachs and others. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Rebecca Bellan sits down with Ode’s leaders Chris Taylor and Eddie Siegel, who founded Fractional AI, […]
