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Anthropic valued at $183 billion after $13 billion fundraise - The Economic Times
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2d ago
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Artificial-intelligence company Anthropic has raised $13 billion, achieving a post-money valuation of $183 billion in a funding round led by Iconiq. Despite skepticism about tech industry spending, investor interest in AI startups remains strong. Anthropic's revenue has grown significantly, reaching over $5 billion by August 2025. This latest funding was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research and Lightspeed Venture Partners, with other significant investments from the Qatar Investment Authority, Blackstone, and Coatue.
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Anthropic draws investor interest at more than $100 billion valuation - The Economic Times
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1m ago
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OpenAI competitor Anthropic is reportedly looking to secure another investment round valued at over $100 billion, significantly higher than its previous $61.5 billion valuation. Despite not formally fundraising, the AI startup, founded by Daniela and Dario Amodei, is attracting investor interest for its chatbot, Claude, as its annualized revenue rose from $3 billion to $4 billion. Investors like Amazon and Alphabet have backed Anthropic, which continues to experience strong growth in the Silicon Valley AI ecosystem.
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Anthropic nears $61 billion valuation in new funding round: Report
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6m ago
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AI startup Anthropic is seeking to raise $3.5 billion in a funding round at a $61.5 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Venture firms including Lightspeed Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Bessemer Venture Partners could participate in the round. Founded by former OpenAI employees, the startup was valued at around $18 billion in a fundraise last year.
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Figma’s much-anticipated IPO: All you need to know - The Economic Times
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2m ago
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Figma, a cloud-based design platform, has filed for a significant US IPO after abandoning a $20 billion acquisition by Adobe due to regulatory concerns. Valued at $12.5 billion, Figma plans to list on the NYSE under the ticker "FIG" to support growth and invest in AI. The company, known for its collaborative design tools, reported a revenue increase to $228.2 million in early 2025. The IPO is backed by major banks and aims to utilize proceeds for growth and debt repayment.
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Anthropic eyes close to $5 billion in new funding round - The Economic Times
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15d ago
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Anthropic, an artificial intelligence company, is reportedly set to raise nearly $5 billion in a funding round led by Iconiq Capital, elevating the startup’s valuation to $170 billion. Iconiq Capital plans to invest about $1 billion. Additional investors may include Qatar Investment Authority, Singapore’s GIC, and Amazon, which has previously funded the company. This substantial investment underlines the growing interest and confidence in AI technologies and startups.
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Anthropic’s quiet edge in the AI talent war
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28d ago
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Anthropic, a prominent AI startup, is excelling in the competitive AI talent market, despite not matching Meta's high salary offers. The company, valued at $170 billion, is hiring engineers 2.68 times faster than it loses them, surpassing rivals like OpenAI (2.18), Meta (2.07), and Google (1.17). This indicates a strong preference among engineers to work at Anthropic, known for its Claude models, highlighting its effective talent retention and appeal in the tech industry.
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Anthropic to Raise $2 Billion at $60 Billion Valuation, Months After Amazon Funding
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7m ago
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Anthropic, an AI startup, plans to raise $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, following a $4 billion investment from Amazon. If successful, Anthropic will rank as the fifth most valuable U.S. startup, after SpaceX, OpenAI, Stripe, and Databricks. Co-founded by former OpenAI executives, Anthropic focuses on developing AI models like Claude, competing in the AI race with companies like xAI and Google Deepmind. The funding round is reportedly led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
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Fintech iCapital valued at over $7.5 billion in latest fundraise - The Economic Times
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1m ago
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Fintech company iCapital has been valued at over $7.5 billion following a recent funding round led by T. Rowe Price and SurgoCap Partners, raising over $820 million. The New York-based company, which facilitates access to private-market investments for individual investors and smaller wealth managers, aims to use the funds to enhance technology and data capabilities. iCapital currently manages $945 billion in assets, with $257 billion in alternative platform assets.
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Itihasa, the new game in town - The Economic Times
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Despite the global success of folklore-based games, Indian itihasa, featuring epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, remains underutilized in AAA gaming. These narratives offer deep storytelling suited for immersive games and could enhance cultural understanding globally. Gaming, valued at over $250 billion, offers a platform for India to reclaim and spread its cultural stories, potentially shaping global narratives and enhancing India's cultural soft power, similar to Japan and South Korea’s success.
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PhonePe logs highest UPI transactions volume in June; GPay, Paytm follow - The Economic Times
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1m ago
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In June, PhonePe led the UPI market with 8.55 billion transactions valued at Rs 11.99 lakh crore, capturing 46.5% of the volume and nearly 50% of the value. Google Pay followed with 6.54 billion transactions, while Paytm held the third spot with 6.9% of the total volume. The UPI network processed 18.4 billion transactions worth Rs 24.04 lakh crore. Despite rapid growth since 2016, UPI’s expansion is slowing as it nears saturation.
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Swiggy to file IPO papers this week
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11m ago
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Swiggy is expected to publicly file for an IPO as soon as this week, Bloomberg reported. The food delivery company is waiting for SEBI's approval to proceed with the filing and may raise more than $1 billion through the public offer. Swiggy was founded in 2014 and it was valued at $10.7 billion in its last fundraise in early 2022.
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