Anthropic May Overtake OpenAI...Considering Fundraising at $900 Billion Valuation

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic is reportedly considering new fundraising based on a company valuation exceeding $900 billion (approximately KRW 1,339 trillion). If this investment round is successful, Anthropic’s valuation would surpass that of OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, which is valued at $852 billion (approximately KRW 1,266 trillion).

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According to Bloomberg News on the 29th (local time), citing sources, Anthropic is reviewing investment proposals that would more than double its current valuation. However, the discussions are still at an early stage, and Anthropic has not accepted any proposals yet.

In February, Anthropic raised $30 billion, resulting in a post-investment valuation of $380 billion. Subsequently, Google and Amazon valued Anthropic at $350 billion, excluding investment amounts, and committed to investing $10 billion and $5 billion, respectively. Depending on the fulfillment of certain conditions and the investment schedule, Google and Amazon each plan to make additional investments of up to $30 billion and $20 billion, respectively.

Anthropic has previously rejected several new investment proposals that suggested a company valuation of over $800 billion. This latest round of discussions comes as Anthropic seeks to expand fundraising, buoyed by the success of its AI software products such as Claude and Mythos. Bloomberg reported that Anthropic is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as October and is working to secure infrastructure to meet growing product demand.

Bloomberg also reported that as Anthropic continues its rapid growth, OpenAI—which could go public as early as this year—is feeling the pressure. OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, is said to have missed some of its targets for revenue and user growth amid increasing competition from Anthropic and Google.

If Anthropic achieves a company valuation of over $900 billion, it will outpace OpenAI. In its investment round completed in March, OpenAI was valued at $852 billion and raised $122 billion in funding. Amazon committed $50 billion, while Nvidia and SoftBank each pledged $30 billion.

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