US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has completed a record‑breaking US$30 billion Series G funding round, propelling its valuation to an unprecedented US$380 billion and positioning the Claude chatbot maker among the most valuable private tech firms in the world. The blockbuster deal, announced on February 12, 2026, reflects surging investor confidence in enterprise AI tools and underscores the rapidly intensifying arms race in generative artificial intelligence.
The fundraising round was co‑led by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and US investment firm Coatue Management, with major participation from D. E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, ICONIQ, MGX and other influential backers. Additional contributions came from heavyweight investors, including Microsoft, Nvidia, Blackstone, Sequoia Capital, Accel, BlackRock‑affiliated funds and the Qatar Investment Authority, underscoring the broad institutional appetite for Anthropic’s AI vision.
Anthropic’s climb to a $380 billion valuation is nothing short of meteoric. In September 2025, it was valued at $183 billion following a Series F round, itself a milestone, and just 12 months earlier the company was worth a fraction of that figure. The rapid escalation highlights the intense competition and unprecedented capital flowing into frontier AI companies.
At the heart of Anthropic’s rise is its flagship Claude AI suite, a family of large‑language models designed for tasks ranging from natural language generation to sophisticated coding assistance. One standout product, Claude Code, has become a cornerstone of the company’s enterprise offering. According to company figures, Claude Code alone has reached a run‑rate revenue of over $2.5 billion, more than doubling since the start of 2026, and business subscriptions have grown substantially, with the number of customers spending more than $100,000 annually up sevenfold in the past year.
Anthropic now reports an overall annualized revenue run rate of $14 billion, a remarkable figure for a company that only began meaningful commercial revenue growth in the past few years and highlights how enterprise adoption has fuelled its ascent. Eight of the Fortune 10 companies reportedly count themselves among Claude’s customers, a testament to the platform’s traction in corporate environments.
The fresh capital is expected to accelerate Anthropic’s expansion across multiple fronts. Company executives have indicated the funds will support frontier research, global infrastructure scaling, including data centres and cloud partnerships, and the development of next‑generation Claude models. Anthropic also plans to deepen its enterprise footprint, particularly in regions such as the United States and India.
Anthropic’s strategy contrasts with other players in the AI landscape. While companies such as OpenAI and Google pour vast sums into research and development, with OpenAI reportedly considering a potential $830 billion valuation in future fundraising, Anthropic has carved out a niche by emphasizing safety, reliability and commercial utility. Its models are deployed across major cloud platforms including AWS Bedrock, Google Cloud Vertex AI and Microsoft Azure Foundry, giving the company flexibility and broad reach.
Market observers note that this funding milestone arrives amid broader volatility in technology stocks, particularly in traditional software sectors that are grappling with rapid disruption from AI automation. Some analysts have dubbed the phenomenon a “SaaSpocalypse,” as investors reassess the long‑term economic fundamentals of subscription‑based software in light of AI‑powered automation and efficiency gains.
Anthropic’s founders, including CEO Dario Amodei, himself a former executive at rival OpenAI, have also taken public stances on the future of AI and its governance. In a widely discussed essay titled The Adolescence of Technology, Amodei warned about wealth concentration in the tech sector and pledged significant philanthropic commitments tied to Anthropic’s growth.
While Anthropic remains private, hints of a potential initial public offering (IPO) by the end of 2026 have begun circulating among financial analysts. Such a move, if it materializes, could stand as one of the largest tech listings in history and further change the dynamics of the AI industry.
In the fierce battle for AI dominance, Anthropic’s monumental $30 billion fundraise and $380 billion valuation may well mark a defining moment, not just for the company, but for the broader future of artificial intelligence in enterprise, research and society at large.
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