速递｜红杉资本“覆盖赛道”押注Anthropic，新一轮融资目标约250亿美元，预计最快今年IPO

Core Viewpoint - Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a significant funding round for AI startup Anthropic, which is developing Claude, raising eyebrows in Silicon Valley due to its simultaneous investments in competing firms like OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI [3][5]. Funding and Valuation - Anthropic plans to raise $25 billion or more at a valuation of $350 billion, more than doubling its previous valuation of $170 billion from four months ago [4]. - The funding round is led by Singapore's GIC and U.S. investment firm Coatue, each contributing $15 billion [3]. Investment Dynamics - Sequoia's investment in Anthropic appears to be more about strengthening ties with Elon Musk rather than merely supporting a competitor to OpenAI [5]. - Sequoia has a history of backing Musk's ventures, including investments in Twitter (now X), SpaceX, and Neuralink [5]. Leadership Changes - The investment in Anthropic comes after a dramatic leadership change at Sequoia, where Roelof Botha was unexpectedly ousted [6]. - Alfred Lin and Pat Grady have taken over leadership roles following this change [6]. IPO Plans - Anthropic is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO), potentially as soon as this year [7].