{"id":6859,"date":"2026-05-02T10:47:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T05:17:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nervnow.com\/?p=6859"},"modified":"2026-05-02T10:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T05:17:06","slug":"anthropic-seeks-50-billion-in-final-private-round-before-ipo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nervnow.com\/ro\/anthropic-seeks-50-billion-in-final-private-round-before-ipo\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthropic Seeks $50 Billion in Final Private Round Before IPO"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anthropic is targeting a valuation of $900 billion, a figure that would surpass rival OpenAI, as the company moves toward a public listing later this year.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anthropic has asked investors to submit allocation requests within 48 hours for a new funding round that could raise as much as $50 billion, people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. The round is expected to close within two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company is targeting a valuation of around $900 billion, according to sources cited by TechCrunch. Strong investor demand could push the final figure higher. If achieved, the valuation would more than double Anthropic’s $380 billion figure from its February 2026 round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The raise is expected to be Anthropic’s final private fundraising before a planned initial public offering later this year, the sources said. The company is expected to make a definitive decision on the round and its valuation at a board meeting in May, one person told TechCrunch. Anthropic declined to comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Investor demand has outpaced the size of the round. One institutional investor prepared to commit up to $5 billion has yet to secure a meeting with Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao, according to a source cited by TechCrunch. Some early backers, particularly those who invested in 2024 or earlier, are not participating; they are waiting for a potential exit at the IPO instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fundraising is driven in part by rising compute costs tied to Anthropic’s expanding AI operations. The company announced this month that its annual revenue run rate has surpassed $30 billion, up from roughly $9 billion at the end of 2025, per TechCrunch. One person with knowledge of the company’s financials told TechCrunch the current run rate is closer to $40 billion. A large portion of that revenue is attributed to Anthropic’s AI coding tools, including its Claude Code and Cowork platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At a $900 billion valuation, Anthropic would match or surpass OpenAI, which closed a $122 billion round in February 2026 at an $852 billion post-money valuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether the IPO schedule changes based on market trends or the result of the board’s decision in May remains to be seen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Disclaimer: This news is based on publicly available information. NervNow has not independently verified any claims.<\/em><\/strong>

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