Anthropic Sets 48-Hour Investor Deadline for $900 Billion Funding Round
Anthropic is racing to close a $50 billion funding round at a valuation above $900 billion, giving investors just 48 hours to commit.
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Anthropic is racing to close a $50 billion funding round at a valuation above $900 billion, giving investors just 48 hours to commit.
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Venture capital firms are offering to invest in Anthropic at valuations up to $800 billion — more than double its February round — but the company is passing for now, backed by $30 billion in annualized revenue.