Unicorn company in the AI field, Anthropic, has recently made a shocking announcement. In order to complete its final private funding round before its initial public offering (IPO), the company has received multiple funding offers totaling approximately $50 billion. The valuation range for this financing is locked between $85 billion and $90 billion, showing high recognition of its technological potential by the capital market.

Revenue growth has triggered fierce competition among investors

The core driving force behind Anthropic's popularity lies in its impressive financial performance. Recent data shows that the company's annualized revenue has officially broken through the $30 billion mark, achieving a leap from $9 billion at the end of 2025, with some insiders revealing that its current annualized revenue is approaching $40 billion.

Currently, Anthropic's revenue is mainly driven by its powerful AI coding capabilities, with Claude Code and Cowork platforms playing an important role in the developer ecosystem. Investors generally believe that as the company further penetrates into specialized fields such as finance, healthcare, and life sciences, its future commercial value still has significant room for growth.

Valuation doubling could make it the top in the AI industry

If this round of financing is approved at the board meeting in May and proceeds as planned, Anthropic's valuation will more than double compared to this February. This figure not only allows it to compete with its long-time rival OpenAI, but could also potentially set a new record for the highest valuation of an AI company globally.

Facing massive computing power demands and R&D costs, Anthropic is facing significant financial pressure. Although the company currently refuses to comment on the details of the financing, the market enthusiasm has already been reflected in the actions of investors. It is reported that some large institutions are actively seeking meetings with the company's senior management to secure subscription quotas.