Anthropic $30B at $900B + Google/Amazon $65B+ + xAI compute + $1.2T val talks + Oct IPO
Key Questions
What valuation and funding amount is Anthropic targeting in its latest round?
Anthropic has agreed terms on a $30B fundraise at a $900B pre-money valuation from OpenAI-linked investors. This would make it one of the world's most valuable AI startups.
How much compute spending is planned between Anthropic and xAI?
Anthropic will pay xAI $1.25B per month for compute under a major deal. xAI itself burned $6.4B in 2025 while expanding its Colossus cluster.
What investments are Google and Amazon making in Anthropic?
Iconiq and Amazon are contributing $25B alongside $100B in AWS commitments, while Google is investing $40B plus $200B in cloud and chips support. These back the company's scaling efforts.
What valuation talks are underway for Anthropic?
Discussions are ongoing around a potential $1.2T valuation tied to $40B ARR projections. An IPO is planned for October.
Who else is investing in Anthropic's round?
Bill Gates participated with a $200M investment. The round draws heavily from investors previously linked to OpenAI.
$30B at $900B pre-money from OpenAI-linked investors; Iconiq/Amazon $25B + $100B AWS + Google $40B + $200B Cloud/chips; xAI Colossus; $1.2T talks ($40B ARR); $1.25B/mo compute deal with xAI; Gates $200M; Oct IPO.