Observed Signal · Apr 29, 2026 · Funding · Source: CNBC Technology · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Anthropic in talks to raise funds at $900B valuation
Anthropic is reportedly in private talks with investors to raise new capital at a valuation of $900 billion, which would exceed OpenAI’s recent valuation of about $852 billion. CNBC says no term sheet has been signed and discussions are ongoing. Anthropic has recently released Claude Opus 4.7 and the selective-access Claude Mythos Preview, and has said its business has reached $30 billion in annualized revenue (roughly $10 billion in revenue last year). The company has secured major compute and investment arrangements with hyperscalers: Amazon agreed to invest up to $25 billion and provide up to 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, and Anthropic announced a Google–Broadcom compute arrangement (5 GW) while Google indicated plans to invest up to $40 billion. Sources say Anthropic seeks fresh capital largely to buy the compute needed to run advanced models like Mythos.
Major fundraising that would reposition Anthropic relative to OpenAI, involves hyperscaler compute and large strategic investments (Amazon, Google, Broadcom) and signals substantial demand for AI compute and enterprise models — implications for cloud capacity, model competition, and downstream tech sectors.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Anthropic is in talks to raise funds at a $900 billion valuation; talks are ongoing and no term sheet has been signed.
- A $900 billion valuation would exceed OpenAI’s most recent valuation of about $852 billion following its $122 billion funding round.
- Anthropic said its business reached $30 billion in annualized revenue and generated roughly $10 billion in revenue last year.
- Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7 and unveiled Claude Mythos Preview, a selective-access model with advanced cybersecurity capabilities.
- Anthropic reached compute/investment deals: Amazon agreed to invest up to $25 billion and provide up to 5 gigawatts of compute; Anthropic also secured 5 GW of compute with Google and Broadcom, and Google announced plans to invest up to $40 billion.
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Anthropic $50B raise could value company at $900B+
Anthropic is soliciting investor allocations for a private financing expected to be roughly $50 billion and could close within two weeks, according to sources. The company has been targeting a valuation near $900 billion, and strong demand from investors could push the final price higher. Some earlier backers (notably those who invested in 2024 or earlier) are reportedly skipping this round and may wait to sell shares in an anticipated IPO later this year. Anthropic says its fundraising will support large-scale computing needs; the company recently reported an annual revenue run rate above $30 billion, with sources placing it closer to $40 billion. Anthropic’s prior round in February valued the company at $380 billion; at a $900 billion valuation it would exceed OpenAI’s recent $852 billion post-money mark.
Anthropic Could Overtake OpenAI as Top AI Startup
Anthropic, maker of the Claude models, is reportedly considering a funding round that could value the company at over $900 billion, potentially surpassing OpenAI’s $852 billion valuation after its recent $122 billion capital infusion. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter, reported the figure. Anthropic was valued at about $380 billion in February 2026 and has seen secondary-market trades that imply valuations above $1 trillion on platforms like Forge Global. The company previously rejected offers that would have valued it at $800 billion or more. Anthropic is reportedly planning a possible IPO in autumn 2026 with banks such as Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley involved. Major technology players including Nvidia, Google and Amazon have invested in Anthropic; Google committed $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation with conditional follow-on funding and Amazon recently invested $5 billion with more planned. Anthropic’s refusal to comply with a Pentagon request earlier this year did not hurt its market momentum.
Anthropic Declines VC Offers Valuing It at $800B+
Anthropic has reportedly rebuffed venture capital offers that would value the company at $800 billion or more, according to Bloomberg and TechCrunch. The startup, maker of the Claude family of models, previously raised a $30 billion round at a $380 billion valuation and faces large capital needs — including reported commitments of $50 billion for data centers, $30 billion for Microsoft cloud services, and ongoing multi‑billion dollar AWS spend. Investors are reportedly encouraged by Anthropic’s rising revenue (cited as $30 billion by end of March, up from $9 billion at end of 2025) and strong secondary‑market demand for its shares. Anthropic declined to comment. The situation could change if Anthropic opts to raise capital on favorable terms that would potentially exceed its prior valuation or rival OpenAI’s $852 billion post‑money valuation from February.
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