Anthropic plans new $10B fundraise that would value AI firm at $350B
4 months ago
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- Anthropic is planning a $10bn fundraise that would value the company at $350bn.
- The new valuation is nearly double from four months ago, with potential lead investors being Singapore’s GIC and Coatue Management.
- The funding round could close within weeks, though terms may change.
- AI demand and enterprise adoption are driving high valuations for AI startups like Anthropic, despite bubble concerns.
- Anthropic last raised $13bn in September, valuing it at $183bn, and is preparing for a potential IPO by 2026.
- Founded in 2021 by ex-OpenAI staff, Anthropic's Claude models are popular among developers, especially for coding.
- Anthropic aims to more than double its annualized revenue run rate this year, boosted by enterprise product adoption.
- Major investors like Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia have already invested billions in Anthropic.