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Anthropic Upsizes Fundraise to $20 Billion at $350 Billion Valuation After Initial Close

An oversubscribed deal signals intense demand as the AI lab weighs a public listing.

Overview

  • The company has closed an initial $10 billion to $15 billion tranche at an implied $350 billion valuation, with the total expected to reach about $20 billion, according to multiple reports.
  • GIC and Coatue are leading the financing, with Sequoia and several existing investors participating.
  • Investor interest was estimated at five to six times Anthropic’s original $10 billion target, prompting the upsized round.
  • Microsoft and Nvidia previously announced plans to invest up to a combined $15 billion, though their participation in this tranche remains unclear.
  • Anthropic is preparing for a possible IPO and has raised near‑term revenue forecasts after CEO Dario Amodei said the company generated close to $10 billion last year, even as reports say its cash‑flow positive goal has shifted to 2028.