Sources: Anthropic potential $900B+ valuation round could happen within 2 weeks
Anthropic is reportedly finalizing a massive funding round with a potential valuation exceeding $900 billion, drawing strong investor demand but causing some early backers to opt out in anticipation of an IPO. The company is raising around $50 billion to support its growing computing needs, as its annual revenue run rate is said to be nearing $40 billion. This round could be Anthropic's last private fundraising before a planned public listing later in the year.
- ▪Anthropic has asked investors to submit allocations for its latest funding round within 48 hours.
- ▪The company is targeting a valuation of about $900 billion, which would surpass OpenAI's $852 billion valuation.
- ▪Anthropic's annual revenue run rate is reportedly close to $40 billion, higher than its previously announced $30 billion.
- ▪Some early investors are skipping the round, preferring to cash out during the anticipated IPO later this year.
- ▪Google is reportedly investing up to $40 billion in Anthropic through a combination of cash and cloud computing resources.
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Anthropic is asking investors to submit allocations for the AI company’s latest fundraise within the next 48 hours, according to sources familiar with the matter. The round, which TechCrunch reported is expected to be roughly $50 billion, is estimated to close within two weeks, the sources said. As we previously reported, Anthropic is targeting a valuation of about $900 billion. However, given the soaring demand from investors seeking a stake in the company, the final valuation may well exceed that figure, our sources said. [Anthropic request for comment] Despite the intense demand, some early backers — particularly those who invested in 2024 or earlier — are skipping this round.
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