Anthropic Secures $3.5 Billion in Funding, Valuation Soars to $61.5 Billion
Anthropic, the AI startup founded by ex-OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela Amodei, has secured $3.5 billion in fresh funding, tripling its valuation to $61.5 billion. The round saw participation from major investors, including Cisco, Salesforce, and Fidelity. This funding will drive the development of next-generation AI models, expand compute resources, and accelerate global expansion. The investment also deepens the competitive landscape, with Anthropic backed by Amazon while Microsoft supports OpenAI.