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Anthropic Rockets Past OpenAI Valuation with $30B Deal
15 May
Summary
- Anthropic nearing $900bn valuation after securing $30bn in funding.
- New funding round led by Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia, and Altimeter.
- Company's annualised revenues expected to surpass $45bn, a fivefold increase.
Anthropic is on the cusp of securing a substantial $30bn in funding, which would catapult its valuation to an astonishing $900bn. This significant development is expected to finalize as soon as this month, placing Anthropic ahead of OpenAI in terms of market valuation.
The round is being co-led by prominent investors including Dragoneer, Greenoaks, Sequoia Capital, and Altimeter Capital. These firms are each expected to invest $2bn or more. Discussions are ongoing with additional investors to complete the remaining funding, with terms subject to change before the official announcement.
This latest funding comes just three months after Anthropic raised $30bn at a $350bn valuation. The company's swift growth is highlighted by its annualised revenues, which are projected to exceed $45bn imminently, a remarkable fivefold increase from $9bn at the close of the previous year. This rapid expansion has attracted considerable interest from both existing and new investors.
