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Anthropic sets a new financial record

17/2/26

Anthropic, an American company specializing in artificial intelligence, announced on February 12, 2026, that it had raised $30 billion in a private financing round that was extremely rare in terms of its scale.
This transaction brings its valuation to around 380 billion dollars, making it one of the largest capital raises in the history of the technology sector.

 

Rapid growth driven by enterprise AI

Anthropic's valuation has more than doubled in a few months, from around $183 billion in its previous round to $380 billion today, thanks to the increasing adoption of its technologies by global companies.


In particular, its AI tools for code generation and professional productivity have seen notable demand from large businesses and development teams, strengthening its business model. By some estimates, Anthropic's revenue run rate is around $14 billion, with over 500 customers each spending over $1 million.

 

Funding structure and key investors

The financing round was led by major institutional investors, including the Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and the management company Coatue.

Other participants include companies like D. E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer Investment Group, Dragoneer Investment Group, Founders Fund, Iconiq Capital, and MGX, as well as previous commitments from big tech players like Microsoft and Nvidia.


Such a broad investor base is a testament to the continued confidence of the market in Anthropic's growth prospects.

 

Use of funds and strategic goals

Anthropic management said the funds raised will be used to accelerate artificial intelligence research, develop new products, and strengthen the technological infrastructure needed to support large-scale adoption.


The company focuses on solutions for critical business processes. Despite the strong growth in revenues, Anthropic is not yet profitable, and there is no official statement confirming that these funds will achieve profitability in the medium term, but they will be used to support its growth and the development of its technologies.

Implications for the global AI ecosystem

This funding round signals continued investor confidence in the future of artificial intelligence, in particular in sophisticated technological models capable of meeting the needs of businesses.

It also illustrates the intensification of competition between the main players in AI, while Anthropic is positioning itself as a strategic competitor to other giants in the sector.


For entrepreneurs and business leaders, this dynamic highlights the importance of innovation and the ability to capture economic value around advanced AI technologies.

 

Sources:

- Anthropic

- Entrepreneur

- Dataconomy

- analyticsinsight

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