Anthropic Nears $10 Billion Funding Round Amid Strong Investor Demand

According to BlockBeats, Anthropic, the parent company of Claude, is reportedly close to securing a new funding round of up to $10 billion. This amount surpasses initial expectations and marks one of the largest investments in an artificial intelligence startup to date. Sources indicate that negotiations are ongoing, and the final amount may vary. Previously, it was reported that Anthropic was in advanced discussions to raise $5 billion in this round, with a valuation of $170 billion. However, due to strong investor interest, the funding amount has significantly increased. Investment firm Iconiq Capital is expected to lead this funding round. Other anticipated participants include TPG Inc., Lightspeed Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Menlo Ventures. Additionally, Anthropic has engaged in discussions with the Qatar Investment Authority and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, about joining this round.