Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind Claude, has attracted substantial investor interest as demand for AI models and infrastructure accelerates. Backed by major technology companies, global investment firms and prominent individual investors, the company has seen its valuation climb through successive funding rounds. Its planned initial public offering (IPO) is expected to test whether public-market investors share the enthusiasm shown by private investors for the leaders of the AI boom.
According to Reuters, Anthropic's investor base includes some of the biggest names in technology and finance, with strategic technology partners, venture capital firms, institutional investors and prominent entrepreneurs backing the company through successive funding rounds.