Anthropic seeks new funding round with valuation exceeding $900 billion, could surpass OpenAI

AIMPACT update, April 30 (UTC+8): According to monitoring by Beating, Anthropic is considering a new funding round with a valuation exceeding $900 billion. If realized, Anthropic would surpass OpenAI, which recently completed a funding round at an $852 billion valuation in March, becoming the world’s most valuable AI startup. Multiple informed sources indicate that existing investors have already offered valuations more than double Anthropic’s current valuation. Negotiations are still in very early stages, and Anthropic has not accepted any offers. Previously, Anthropic has repeatedly declined equity investment proposals at valuations of $800 billion or higher. Anthropic’s current valuation stands at $350 billion, anchored by major investments from Google and Amazon. Google recently committed to invest $10 billion at this valuation, with an additional $30 billion contingent on achieving specific performance milestones; Amazon has invested $5 billion at the same valuation and plans to add another $20 billion in the future. It remains unclear whether either company will participate in the new funding round. Anthropic is also considering an IPO as early as October. (Source: BlockBeats)