速递｜硅谷禁忌打破！Founders Fund等领投Anthropic200亿美元融资，同时押注OpenAI

Core Insights - Anthropic is set to complete a financing round exceeding $20 billion, led by prominent investors including Founders Fund, D.E. Shaw & Co., and Dragoneer Investment Group, potentially making it one of the largest startup funding rounds in history [1][2] - The company's valuation is expected to reach approximately $350 billion, nearly doubling its previous valuation, reflecting strong investor interest and a significant annual revenue growth rate exceeding $9 billion [1][3] Investment Landscape - The financing round features a "star-studded" lineup of investors from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, including Accel, Blackstone, BlackRock, TPG, Goldman Sachs Alternative Investments, Insight Partners, and Fidelity [2] - Microsoft and Nvidia, who previously announced a commitment of up to $15 billion to Anthropic, are also expected to participate in this funding round [3] Company Overview - Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees, Anthropic aims to build a trustworthy and robust AI company focused on safety, despite being smaller than OpenAI [3] - Anthropic's products, including the Claude chatbot and underlying technologies, have gained market recognition across various sectors such as software engineering, finance, and healthcare [3] - The company has made significant strides this year, launching a legal work automation tool and a new AI model for enterprise task automation, which have impacted stock prices in the financial services sector [3]