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Anthropic is in discussions for a new funding round that could value it at $800B, up from $350B in February, approaching OpenAI's $850B valuation. Anthropic's annualized revenue hit $30B in April, up from $9B at end of 2025, surpassing OpenAI's ~$24B run rate. Over 1,000 companies now spend $1M+ annually on its products, with 80% of revenue from enterprise clients. A potential IPO is being considered for later this year.
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00:02Anthropic is discussing a new funding round that could value the company at $800 billion,
00:08up from $350 billion in February, according to Bloomberg.
00:12The valuation would bring it closer to OpenAI's $850 billion valuation.
00:17Discussions are ongoing and may change.
00:20Anthropic's annualized revenue reached $30 billion in April,
00:24up from $9 billion at the end of 2025, surpassing OpenAI's roughly $24 billion run rate.
00:32More than 1,000 companies now spend over $1 million annually on its products.
00:36About 80% of revenue comes from enterprise clients.
00:39The company recently launched Claude Mythos Preview to a limited group due to cybersecurity concerns
00:44as it positions for a potential IPO later this year.
00:47OpenAI reached an $852 billion valuation in a funding round last month,
00:52while some investors raise concerns about the figure amid Anthropic's rapid growth and competition.
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