Artificial intelligence is once again shaking up the technological landscape with a dizzying move. Anthropic, the company behind the Claude assistant, has closed a funding round that raises its valuation to 380.000 millionconsolidating it as one of the major players in the sector alongside OpenAIGoogle and Meta.
This capital injection, which amounts to $30.000 billion raised in a single transactionIt has far exceeded the initial forecasts of the investors themselves and underlines the market's appetite for companies leading the development of advanced AI models, with an increasingly visible impact in Europe and the global digital economy.
A mega-round that shatters expectations and consolidates the valuation
Anthropic's latest capital increase has clearly fallen into the category of historic mega-round within technological venture capitalThe company initially aimed to raise around $10.000-20.000 billion, but interest from funds has driven the final figure up to $30.000 billion.
The operation has set a post-money valuation of $380.000 billionThis is significantly higher than the approximately 350.000 billion that had been previously considered a benchmark in the market. Thus, Anthropic positions itself as the second most valuable private startup in the AI ​​ecosystem, just behind OpenAI, which various reports place at around 500.000 billion.
This leap comes just months after the company closed a 13.000 billion Serie F round which valued the business at $183.000 billion. In record time, Anthropic has significantly increased its valuation, driven by the growth of its software products and the perception that its models have a strong penetration capacity in the corporate segment.
Beyond the figures, the round is interpreted in the markets as a key move by positioning ahead of a future IPOThe firm is already working internally with that goal in mind and aims to debut on the stock exchanges before its main rival, OpenAI, which adds competitive pressure to a race that is also being closely followed by giants like Google and Meta.
Who's behind the money: sovereign wealth funds, large asset managers, and technology partners
The list of participants in the operation makes it clear that Anthropic has become one of the most coveted assets by large institutional investorsThe round has been led by names such as GIC (Singapore's sovereign wealth fund), Coatue, DE Shaw Ventures, ICONIQ and MGX, all of them with a very strong track record in high-growth technology.
Along with these funds, other companies have also entered or strengthened their positions. major players in private equity and asset management such as Blackstone, Sequoia and vehicles linked to BlackRock, which consolidates Anthropic as a strategic piece in the most relevant investment portfolios in the world.
The round also includes, part of the commitments already announced by Microsoft and NvidiaBoth partners had previously committed to contributing up to $5.000 billion and $10.000 billion, respectively, in the form of both capital and commercial and infrastructure agreements, reinforcing a key alliance for the supply of advanced chips and cloud services.
This support is further bolstered by other tech giants such as Alphabet (Google's parent company) and Amazon, which were already among the major shareholders in previous rounds. The combination of sovereign wealth funds, large international asset managers, and top-tier strategic partners gives Anthropic a financial and technological foundation that will be difficult to match in the short term.
In this context, many European analysts are watching the movement closely, because sets the bar for valuation and available capital For companies that want to compete in the development of foundational AI models, an area in which the European Union is trying to close the gap but where, for now, US and Asian capital dominates.
Rapidly expanding revenues: the role of Claude Code and the company
Anthropic's appeal to investors is not only explained by future expectations, but also by its rapid revenue growthThe company has revealed that its annualized revenue rate has now reached $14.000 billion, a figure that contrasts sharply with the mere $100 million it generated three years ago.
Much of this growth is due to the focus on the professional and corporate segment. According to data shared by the company, Approximately 80% of its revenue comes from business clients., a niche where the demand for AI tools to automate processes, program software and manage administrative tasks continues to grow.
The flagship product in this area is Claude Code, the software engineering assistantLaunched last spring, this service has already reached an annualized revenue rate of more than $2.500 billion, more than double that projected for early 2026, with corporate subscriptions quadrupling so far this year.
In addition to development, Anthropic is investing heavily in tools designed for office use. Its agent Claude Cowork It is designed to perform repetitive or complex computer tasks for departments such as legal, sales or finance, something especially relevant for European companies looking to increase productivity without driving up labor costs.
The company has updated its internal forecasts and expects to reach revenues of $18.000 billion this yearwith the goal of reaching 55.000 billion in 2027. However, it has postponed until 2028 its target of achieving positive free cash flow, indicating that it will continue to prioritize aggressive investment in growth and infrastructure.
AI models, plugins, and a particular regulatory approach
Beyond the financial realm, Anthropic attempts to differentiate itself with a portfolio of models and products geared towards the professional fieldThe company recently launched its flagship model Opus 4.6, a new version of Claude designed to offer advanced capabilities to both businesses and demanding individual users.
In parallel, Anthropic has been expanding the ecosystem around its Cowork agent through series of plugins and extensions These integrations allow it to integrate with widely used software applications worldwide. The announcement of these integrations triggered a strong market reaction, with several software companies making significant corrections due to fears that AI assistants could encroach on their traditional business.
On the political and regulatory front, the company has adopted a more interventionist stance than is typical in Silicon Valley. Anthropic has announced Plans to allocate $20 million to support candidates who back stricter AI regulation In the United States, they argue that companies in the sector have a responsibility to ensure that technology is used according to criteria of public interest.
This approach is particularly relevant for the European Union, which is moving forward with the AI Act and with more demanding regulatory frameworksAlthough Anthropic's funding round and main shareholders are mostly American, the company will have to adapt to EU rules if it wants to continue expanding its presence in markets such as Spain, Germany, France, or Italy.
With the new cash in hand, Anthropic has room to continue expanding data centers, recruiting specialized talent, and strengthening its compliance teams, something that will also be closely watched by European regulators at a time when scrutiny of large-scale generative AI models is increasing.
Overall, the assessment of $380.000 billion after a $30.000 billion funding round This positions Anthropic as one of the leading players in the new technological cycle. The combination of strong traction in the enterprise market, support from giants like Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Google, and a more open approach to regulation makes the company a key player to watch closely in Spain and the rest of Europe, both for its economic impact and for the implications it will have on how we work, program, and regulate artificial intelligence in the coming years.
