AI startup Anthropic has closed a jaw-dropping $13 billion funding round, valuing the company at $183 billion.
The deets: Anthropic, best known for its AI assistant Claude, has seen its revenue explode, from a $1 billion run rate at the start of 2025 to $5 billion by August. The company claims more than 300,000 business customers now rely on its products. This fresh capital will fuel global expansion, safety research, and rising enterprise demand.
The funding is also one of the largest single rounds ever in AI, underlining the market’s appetite.