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Monday, February 16, 2026

Aa$30B cap raise for Anthropic


Great article by my friend , Leigh Golombik 


Anthropic has just secured $30B at a $380B Valuation as Claude Code Revenue Surges. This Series G round makes one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. This ranks among the largest private tech financings ever recorded, second only to OpenAI’s $40 billion raise.


The driver behind this record-breaking valuation? Real, accelerating revenue.


  • Anthropic reports its overall annualised revenue run rate has soared toward $14 billion, up dramatically from the prior year.
  • Much of this growth is powered by Claude Code, the company’s AI-driven coding assistant, now contributing over $2.5 billion in run-rate revenue more than double since early 2026.


So - what this means is:

💡 AI tools are becoming mission-critical for enterprises across industries. Claude’s growth is a case in point. 

💡 Competition With OpenAI Heats Up with both Anthropic and OpenAI pursuing massive private capital and potential IPO plans, the AI funding race may reshape public markets soon. 

💡 Anthropic has signalled plans for major data centre investments and expanded enterprise offerings, positioning itself as a full-stack AI player. 


At a time when many sectors face uncertain growth prospects, Anthropic’s funding round is a clear reminder that the AI ecosystem continues to draw outsized capital and ambition.


Whether unlocking developer productivity, transforming enterprise workflows, or redefining the landscape of tech giants, AI platforms like #Claude are at the forefront of the next digital revolution.


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