Anthropic is reportedly preparing a fresh $10 billion fundraise that would value the company at $350 billion, nearly doubling its worth after a $13 billion round just three months ago.
> At a Glance
> – Anthropic seeks $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation
> – Coatue and Singapore’s GIC to lead the round
> – Deal expected to close in weeks
> – Why it matters: A successful raise would cement Anthropic as one of the world’s most valuable private AI firms ahead of a possible 2026 IPO
The Claude creator’s valuation trajectory has been steep: $61.5 billion in March, $183 billion in October, and now $350 billion-a 5.7× jump in ten months.
Round Details
The round is separate from the recently announced $15 billion commitment from Nvidia and Microsoft that will flow back to those partners via a $30 billion cloud-compute purchase.
- Lead investors: Coatue Management and GIC
- Timing: close expected in coming weeks
- Amount could still shift
Recent Traction
Anthropic is drawing developer buzz with Claude Code, an automation tool powered by Claude Opus 4.5, as it readies for a potential public debut alongside rival OpenAI, which is reportedly in talks for a $100 billion raise at up to an $830 billion valuation.
| Funding Round | Date | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| Series F | Oct 2025 | $183 billion |
| Series E | Mar 2025 | $61.5 billion |
| Latest (planned) | Jan 2026 | $350 billion |
Anthropic declined to comment.
Key Takeaways
- Anthropic’s valuation would nearly double in three months
- Fresh capital arrives ahead of expected 2026 IPO
- Competition with OpenAI intensifies on both funding and product fronts
If completed, the raise would rank among the largest private financings in AI history and set the stage for a high-stakes public-market showdown with OpenAI.
