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Anthropic Valued at $965 Billion in $65 Billion Funding Round, Surpasses OpenAI
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised $65 billion in a new funding round, valuing the Claude maker at $965 billion. The funding places Anthropic ahead of rival OpenAI. The valuation reflects growing demand for Claude and the company's rapid ascent in the AI sector.
Anthropic, founded by former OpenAI employees and led by Dario Amodei, announced on May 28, 2026, that it had secured $65 billion in new funding. This valuation of $965 billion positions Anthropic as the most valuable AI company globally, surpassing its rival OpenAI. The funding round comes amid surging demand for Anthropic's large language model, Claude, which has gained significant traction in both enterprise and consumer markets.
France24 reported the valuation and funding details, while The Washington Post corroborated the valuation and highlighted the surge in demand for Claude. Both sources noted the significance of Anthropic's valuation surpassing OpenAI, though they did not provide additional divergent details. The funding round underscores the intense competition and investment activity in the AI sector.
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IndependentWashington PostMay 29, 07:06 AM
Anthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges - The Washington PostAnthropic vaults to a $965 billion valuation with new funding as Claude demand surges The Washington Post
PublicFrance 24May 29, 03:26 AM
Anthropic valued at close to a trillion dollars in new funding roundArtificial intelligence company Anthropic announced on Thursday that it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round, valuing the Claude maker (founded by former OpenAI employees and led by Dario Amodei) at $965 billion and placing it ahead of rival OpenAI.