Key Points:
- Anthropic raised $30 billion, pushing its valuation to $380 billion.
- New investors include D. E. Shaw Ventures, ICONIQ, and MGX.
- Revenue for the Claude Code tool has doubled since January 2026.
- The company plans to donate $20 million to pro-regulation politicians.
Anthropic just secured a massive payday. The company behind the Claude chatbot announced on Thursday that it raised $30 billion in its latest funding round. This huge injection of cash more than doubles the startup’s value, pushing it to a staggering $380 billion. It shows just how hungry investors still are for artificial intelligence, even as the market matures.
The funding round was led by major investment firms like D. E. Shaw Ventures, ICONIQ, and MGX. Tech giants Microsoft and Nvidia also contributed, adding to the money they had already committed. This rapid growth is impressive, considering the company was valued at $183 billion just last September after a previous fundraising effort backed by Google and Amazon.
The company isn’t just raising money; it is making it too. Anthropic revealed its current revenue run-rate sits at $14 billion. A large portion of that comes from Claude Code, a tool designed specifically to help developers write software. Revenue for that specific tool has doubled since the start of 2026, hitting over $2.5 billion.
Anthropic is winning over the business world quickly. Business subscriptions for Claude Code have quadrupled this year, and corporate usage now makes up more than half of the tool’s income. The company is also pushing its “Claude Cowork” agent, which handles computer tasks for office workers. The launch of these sophisticated tools recently caused stock prices for other software companies to drop, as traders worry AI will replace traditional software.
This growth puts Anthropic in a fierce race with OpenAI. Reports from January suggest the ChatGPT maker is currently in talks with SoftBank to reach a valuation of around $830 billion. Both companies are fighting hard for dominance in the enterprise market.
Unlike many tech firms that want the government to back off, Anthropic is actively asking for rules. The company plans to donate $20 million to U.S. political candidates who support regulating the AI industry. In a statement, Anthropic argued that companies building AI have a responsibility to ensure the technology serves the public good, not just their own bottom line.
