JUST IN: ANTHROPIC IS IN TALKS TO RAISE $30 BILLION AT A VALUATION OF $900+ BILLION
The round could close as soon as the end of this month, per Bloomberg.
The full picture:
The deal:
- At least $30 billion in fresh financing
- Valuation: $900+ billion pre-money
- Round expected to close as soon as end of May
- Deal not finalized, no term sheet signed
- Existing backers have been in discussions about participating
Recent financings:
- Google committed $10B at a $350B valuation, with plans for up to $30B more if performance targets are hit.
- Amazon committed $5B at a $350B valuation, with plans for $20B more over time.
For context:
- February 2026: Anthropic valued at $350B
- OpenAI most recently valued at $852B in March
- Anthropic is considering an IPO as soon as October, per Bloomberg
Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI employees. Its products include the Claude AI assistant.