A firm scorecard from the VC Agent-Readiness Census — 25 firms, five doors each, checked 2026-11-01. Official site: www.menlovc.com
open_api)Verdict: Anthology Fund's open application and the census's clearest response SLA (“within two weeks”); the main fund remains partner-email led.
Each intent is scored with one door-state, assessed from public official sources on 2026-11-01. Scoring: open_api 4 · partner_gated 2 · aggregator_only 1 · human_only 0 · unverified 0 (flagged).
| Intent | State | Route | Note | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research | open_api | Official portfolio and Anthology Fund pages | Portfolio detail pages carry partnered stage, leadership and Menlo partners; Anthology page lists five AI focus areas and the $3B 2026 funds split: Menlo XVII seed to Series A and Inflection IV Series B and beyond. | menlovc.com/portfolio/anthropic/ checked 2026-11-01 |
| Pitch | open_api | Menlo Anthology Fund online application | $100M Menlo/Anthropic fund, investments from $100,000, pre-seed, seed and Series A; page states 'Founders can apply online here' and the application process is rolling, with no prior relationship required. | menlovc.com/menlo-anthology-fund/ checked 2026-11-01 |
| Diligence | human_only | Anthology Fund FAQ process description | FAQ outlines the sequence - application, meeting, then 'a due diligence period and a final investment decision' - and an evaluation criterion ('pioneers using novel applications of AI'), but publishes no checklist, template, required metrics or data-room guidance. | menlovc.com/menlo-anthology-fund/ checked 2026-11-01 |
| Schedule | human_only | Meeting invitation after advancing in Anthology process | No public self-serve booking or office-hours route found; the Anthology page states only that founders who advance 'will be invited to meet our team'. | menlovc.com/menlo-anthology-fund/ checked 2026-11-01 |
| Track | open_api | Anthology Fund documented response SLA | Official page publicly documents an update mechanism: 'Applicants can expect a response within two weeks' for the rolling Anthology application; no portal or dashboard is claimed. | menlovc.com/menlo-anthology-fund/ checked 2026-11-01 |
Unverified means the state could not be established from public documentation — for most firms that is the track door, where firms rarely publish post-submission mechanics. It is reported as a documentation gap, not as proof that no door exists, and it is never presented as a verified closed door.
| Signal | What the census recorded |
|---|---|
| llms.txt | No — none found (checked 2026-11-01) |
| MCP server | None documented (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Public API | None documented (checked 2026-11-01) |
| Structured data | Official portfolio pages with partnered stage, leadership and named partners per company; Anthology Fund page with structured FAQ on stages, geography, process and reapplication |
| RSS / sitemap | Not recorded |
| Robots posture | Not recorded |
Access gaps. Open application is Anthology Fund only (AI, pre-seed to Series A); main-fund pitching is partner-email led. Anthology FAQ outlines process stages but publishes no diligence checklist, metrics or data-room requirements, and meetings are by advancement, not public booking.
Agent Outposts research, published 2026-11-01. Agent Outposts is not affiliated with Menlo Ventures. This is a published census scorecard, not an Outpost: Agent Outposts operates no demand registry for venture firms and collects no intents on this page. Door-states are assessed from public sources; every state above links its evidence and carries its check date. Methodology, rubric and scoring formula: the VC Agent-Readiness Census. Companion research: the Agent Readiness Census of 43 consumer brands.
Agent Outposts — the agent-readiness registry. Agent Outposts is not affiliated with the firms listed in this census. Door-states are assessed from public sources; every state links its source and carries its assessment date.