According to sources cited by TechCrunch, Anthropic avrebbe ricevuto offerte pre-emptive a valutazioni comprese tra $850 e $900 miliardi. Il nuovo round potrebbe raggiungere i $50 miliardi. Si tratta di cifre che collocano il creatore di Claude tra le aziende tecnologiche più capitalizzate al mondo, superando molti colossi industriali tradizionali.
Therefore, the question is not just financial. In fact, such capital raising accelerates the development of next-generation AI models, intensifies competition with OpenAI, and redefines market expectations for enterprises. Consequently, even Italian SMEs considering the adoption of tools based on Claude or competing architectures find themselves facing a rapidly evolving scenario.
In this context, we at SHM Studio We constantly monitor AI market dynamics to guide our clients' technological choices. Understanding who is funding what, and at what valuations, helps us to see which platforms will receive R&D investments in the next 24 months. Finally, this article offers a strategic reading of the operation, with operational implications for those operating in the Italian B2B and retail sectors.
The round no one expected at these figures
At the end of April 2026, TechCrunch reported that Anthropic would receive pre-emptive offers from institutional investors. Valuations range between $850 and $900 billion. The round under discussion would amount to $50 billion.
Numbers of this magnitude were unthinkable for an AI company founded in 2021. However, Anthropic's journey has been anything but ordinary. By 2025, the company had already raised significant capital from Amazon and Google, solidifying a position as a credible second pole to OpenAI.
Therefore, the signal from private markets is unequivocal: the race for frontier AI is considered by investors one of the most profitable bets of the decade. Furthermore, the pre-emptive structure of the deals—that is, advanced before a formal fundraising process—indicates a competitive urgency among funds.
What has changed since the last funding round?
Last year, Anthropic was valued at around $$60 billion. The jump to $$900 billion represents a multiplier of about 15 times in just over twelve months. This reflects not only revenue growth but a structural shift in how the market prices AI potential.
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