Anthropic has completed a $30 billion funding round, marking one of the largest private fundraising rounds in technology history and underscoring the continued surge of capital into leading artificial intelligence startups.
The deal ranks as the second-largest private tech funding round ever, reflecting intense investor competition to secure stakes in companies developing advanced AI foundation models.
Major Global Investors Lead the Round
According to the company, the latest funding round was led by Coatue Management and GIC, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. Additional participants included D.E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Founders Fund, Iconiq Capital, and MGX.
Anthropic confirmed that the round also includes a portion of previously announced strategic investments from Microsoft and NVIDIA. In November, the two technology giants said they planned to invest up to $5 billion and $10 billion, respectively, in the AI startup.
Valuation More Than Doubles
Following the transaction, Anthropic’s valuation now stands at $380 billion, more than double its valuation in September, when it last raised capital. The sharp increase highlights both investor confidence and the accelerating race to dominate the next phase of generative AI development.
Anthropic is the developer of the Claude AI platform, positioning itself as a direct competitor to OpenAI, which closed a funding round exceeding $40 billion last year led by SoftBank.
Intensifying AI Capital Race
The funding reflects a broader shift in global capital markets, where institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and major technology firms are aggressively backing companies building large-scale AI infrastructure and models. As demand for enterprise AI solutions grows, the competition between Anthropic and OpenAI is becoming one of the defining battles in the technology sector.
FAQs
How much did Anthropic raise?
Anthropic completed a $30 billion funding round.
What is Anthropic’s new valuation?
The company is now valued at $380 billion.
Who led the investment round?
The round was led by Coatue Management and Singapore’s GIC, with participation from several major investment firms.
How does Anthropic compare to OpenAI?
Anthropic develops the Claude AI platform and competes directly with OpenAI in the generative AI space.
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