Anthropic Secures $3.5 Billion Funding At $61.5 Billion Valuation

According to Odaily, Anthropic, a competitor of OpenAI, has successfully completed a $3.5 billion funding round, valuing the company at $61.5 billion. This development solidifies its position as one of the largest startups globally. A source familiar with the matter revealed that the company's annual revenue was approximately $1 billion at the end of last year, and it has increased by 30% so far this year. The latest funding round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, contributing $1 billion. Other investors in the Series E round include General Catalyst, Jane Street, and Fidelity Management & Research Company. Existing investors such as Menlo Venture and Bessemer Venture Partners also increased their investments in this round.