Insiders: Claude's parent company is in talks to raise up to $10 billion in new funding

According to ChainCatcher, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Claude's parent company, Anthropic, is about to finalize a new funding round of up to $10 billion, which exceeds expectations and is one of the largest funding rounds for an AI startup to date.

Sources indicate that negotiations are still ongoing, and the final amount may vary. Earlier reports suggested that Anthropic was in deep discussions to raise $5 billion in this round, with a valuation of $170 billion. Sources stated that due to strong investor demand, this amount has significantly increased.

It is reported that the investment firm Iconiq Capital will lead this funding round. Sources revealed that other expected participants include TPG Inc., Lightspeed Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Menlo Ventures. Anthropic has also discussed joining this round with the Qatar Investment Authority and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC. (Jinshi)