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Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic announced today that it has successfully completed a round of $3.5 billion in financing, with a post-investment valuation of $61.5 billion. This news spread rapidly on the X platform and became the focus of attention in the technology community. This round of financing was led by the well-known venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, and participated by Bessemer Venture Partners, Cisco Investments, Fidelity Management & Research Company and other institutions, highlighting investors' strong confidence in Anthropic's potential in the AI field.
Financing details and market response
Anthropic said in an official statement on X that the financing was part of its Series E funding, with a total financing of $3.5 billion, and the company's valuation climbed to $61.5 billion. X User @wublockchain12
It was revealed on February 25 that the initial target of this round of financing was US$2 billion, but the final amount increased significantly due to investors' oversubscriptions. As the leading investor, Lightspeed Venture Capital has jointly provided strong financial support for Anthropic with well-known institutions such as Bessemer Venture Capital Partners.
The community responded enthusiastically to the news. @SOU_BTC
Posted on March 3: "Anthropic completed its financing at a valuation of US$61.5 billion. The shares that FTX originally sold for US$884 million are now worth US$5 billion!" This comment not only highlights the rapid growth of Anthropic's valuation, but also reflects the market's optimistic expectations for its future development. Another user @kinopee_ai
On the same day, it was pointed out that "Anthropic's enterprise value reached US$61.5 billion (about 9.225 trillion yen), showing the huge potential of the AI industry."
Anthropic's technical ambitions
Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic is known for its Claude series of chatbots, and the financing is seen as an important step in its head-on competition with industry giants such as OpenAI. The company said the new funding will be used to accelerate AI system research and development, expand computing power and promote international layout, especially in the Asian and European markets. X User @zhangjintao9020
On March 3, reviewing Anthropic's plan two years ago, saying: "The valuation has increased tenfold, and the modeling capabilities are enough to compete head-on with OpenAI, and it has entered multiple industries."
The launch of the latest models such as Claude3.7Sonnet further consolidates Anthropic's technical position. @ABMedia_Crypto
Posted on March 2, "Anthropic's hybrid inference model Claude3.7Sonnet gives users the option of quick answers or in-depth reasoning, with a valuation of $61.5 billion!" This innovation is considered one of the key factors that attract investment.
Industry structure and future prospects
The financing has brought Anthropic's total financing to US$18.2 billion, making it one of the world's largest AI startups. Previously, Amazon and Google had invested $8 billion and $2 billion in Anthropic, respectively, and this round of financing further strengthened its financial foundation. In contrast, OpenAI has also recently sought a valuation of up to US$300 billion, indicating that competition in the AI field has entered a white-hot stage.
However, the discussion on X also mentioned some challenges. @NarushiNakai
On March 3, the Financial Times reported that despite the surge in valuation of Anthropic, it still needs to cope with pressure from low-cost competitors such as China's DeepSeek. Nevertheless, CEO Dario Amodei said in an interview that the company is confident in technological innovation and market prospects.
Conclusion
Anthropic completed a $3.5 billion financing with a valuation of $61.5 billion, not only marking its rise in the AI field, but also injecting new vitality into the entire industry. Judging from the enthusiastic response from the X platform, this round of financing is seen as a collective bet by investors on the future development of AI. As Anthropic accelerates technology research and development and global expansion, its competition with giants such as OpenAI will undoubtedly be more eye-catching. In the future, how AI can reshape society may be found in Anthropic's innovation.
