Anthropic surpasses OpenAI to become most valuable AI startup
Recorded: May 30, 2026, 3 p.m.
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Anthropic surpasses OpenAI to become world’s most valuable AI startup
Kazinform Kazakhstan Regions Society Law and Order Culture President Politics President Government Parliament International Relations Economy Analytics World Central Asia Eurasia Middle East America Incidents EN KZ QZ РУ EN 中文 ЎЗ ق ز kz Kazakhstan Regions Society Law and Order Culture Sport President Politics President Government Parliament International Relations Economy Analytics World Central Asia Eurasia Middle East America Africa Incidents Anthropic surpasses OpenAI to become world’s most valuable AI startup 13:21, 30 May 2026 Anthropic has become the most valuable artificial intelligence startup in the world, surpassing OpenAI in market valuation. Following a new funding round, the valuation of the developer behind the Claude AI assistant has approached the $1 trillion mark, reports a Qazinform News Agency correspondent. Photo credit: pexels Anthropic announced that it had raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round. The largest investors included Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital. Anthropic Yerzhan Zhanibekov Most popular See All Kazinform Categories Kazakhstan Regions Law and Order Culture Politics President International Relations Economy Analytics World Central Asia Incidents About About Kazinform State symbols Anti-corruption measures Other Sitemap Contacts Kazinform International News Agency. All rights reserved. |
Anthropic has emerged as the most valuable artificial intelligence startup globally, surpassing OpenAI in market valuation following a substantial funding round. This valuation has approached the one trillion dollar mark for the developer of the Claude AI assistant, according to reports from the Qazinform News Agency correspondent. The company successfully raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round, with major investors including Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, in addition to previously agreed investments such as $5 billion from Amazon. This successful financing solidified Anthropic's position as the largest AI company among private startups in Silicon Valley. The growth of Anthropic is primarily driven by the widespread popularity of its Claude AI assistant and the Claude Code service, which is widely utilized by software developers. The company reported significant expansion in its financial performance, with annual revenue increasing to $47 billion, up from approximately $10 billion in the preceding year. Furthermore, Anthropic introduced new offerings, including the Claude Opus 4.8 artificial intelligence model and the closed system Claude Mythos Preview, which provides enhanced cybersecurity capabilities for corporate clients. The Chief Financial Officer, Krishna Rao, indicated that demand for Claude products continues to expand rapidly across the globe. This ascent by Anthropic has intensified the competitive dynamics within the artificial intelligence market. Concurrently, OpenAI was valued at $852 billion following a record $122 billion funding round. Both major entities are positioning themselves for future public listings; while OpenAI may file for an initial public offering within the coming weeks, Anthropic is also considering a public stock offering, although the timing for the latter remains undisclosed. Separately, context is provided by a global survey from the Gallup International Association, which noted that Kazakhstan ranked among the countries least concerned about job losses resulting from artificial intelligence. |