Anthropic Receives New Funding Offers at $800 Billion Valuation

According to people familiar with the matter, artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has received multiple investor proposals for a new funding round that could value the company at around $800 billion or higher. However, the company has not accepted any of the offers so far, and discussions remain at an early stage.

If realized, the proposed valuation would represent a dramatic increase compared with Anthropic’s previous funding round in February, when it raised $3 billion at a pre-money valuation of about $350 billion—more than doubling its earlier level. Sources noted that terms are still subject to change and a final deal may not materialize.

Anthropic, known for its Claude family of large language models, has developed a suite of AI tools designed to transform enterprise workflows across software development, cybersecurity, and other technical domains. These solutions have attracted a rapidly expanding base of corporate customers, driving strong revenue growth while intensifying competition with OpenAI.

One source indicated that while Anthropic has not ruled out a new funding round in the coming months, it remains unclear whether the company would accept investor terms or proceed at the reported $800 billion valuation level. The company has also reportedly explored the possibility of an initial public offering as early as October.

Investor interest has been fueled by Anthropic’s accelerating revenue performance, particularly from well-capitalized enterprise clients. Earlier this month, the company said its annualized revenue had reached $30 billion, up significantly from $19 billion just a few months earlier, highlighting rapid commercialization of enterprise AI applications.

In parallel, Anthropic has drawn attention for ongoing policy and safety discussions related to its AI systems. The company recently faced scrutiny over disagreements with the U.S. Department of Defense regarding AI safety usage, and it also released a new model called “Mythos,” which it stated could identify and exploit software vulnerabilities—raising internal concerns that broad deployment could be considered irresponsible.