Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic, which has gained attention for its Claude chatbot, is planning a funding round targeting $10 billion. This round will increase the company's valuation to $35 billion, nearly double its valuation four months ago.
Anthropic was founded in 2021 by Dario Amodei and his sister Daniela Amodei. Last September, the company's funding round valued it at $18.3 billion. Now, Anthropic hopes that new capital injections will accelerate its development, especially to stand out from competitors like OpenAI.
The funding negotiations are mainly led by the hedge fund Coatue Management and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, with other shareholders also involved. Although the funding discussions are still ongoing, it has been reported that Anthropic may plan to go public within the next 12 to 18 months to further expand its capital base.
Based in San Francisco, although the company has not made specific comments on this funding plan, industry insiders generally believe that quick access to funds will help enhance its technological strength and market position in the field of artificial intelligence amid increasing competition.
Amid the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, Anthropic's funding news has undoubtedly attracted widespread attention, especially as competitors continue to seek funding support. How to balance funding and technology will be an important consideration in future development.
Key points:
- 💰 Anthropic plans to raise $1 billion, and its valuation will rise to $35 billion.
- 🚀 The company may go public within the next 12 to 18 months.
- 🔍 The funding negotiations are led by Coatue Management and Singapore's GIC, with participation from multiple shareholders.
