Anthropic announced on Thursday that it had raised $65 billion in a funding round, valuing the AI startup at $965 billion. This makes it the most valuable AI startup in the world, surpassing OpenAI's $852 billion valuation.
The funding round has significantly increased the net worth of Anthropic's seven cofounders, who are now worth a combined $116 billion, according to Forbes estimates. The cofounders include Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei, and others.
Anthropic, known for its Claude AI assistant, has seen rapid growth and investor interest amid the AI boom. The company plans to use the funds to expand its AI research and development.
