AI startup Anthropic is near a deal to raise an additional $2 billion at a price that values the company at $60 billion, sources said, months after its $4 billion funding from Amazon .

The funding round is being led by the venture firm Lightspeed Venture Partners, people familiar with the matter said. The $60 billion valuation includes the money Anthropic plans

The AI sector has seen a surge in investment activities, with companies like OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI raising substantial funds.

The company, which was co-founded by former OpenAI executives Dario and Daniela Amodei, secured a $2bn investment from Alphabet in 2023. "Anthropic nears deal to raise $2bn at $60bn valuation " was originally created and published by Verdict, a GlobalData owned brand.

According to reports, Anthropic, the Amazon-backed AI startup, is close to a fresh $2 billion funding round. The AI firm also reportedly closed a deal with

AI start-up Anthropic is nearing a deal to raise $2bn, a move that would place the three-year old company at a $60bn valuation.

AI startup Anthropic is poised to solidify its position in the competitive AI landscape with a major funding boost.

Private artificial intelligence startup Anthropic is in late stage talks to raise $2 billion in funds with a $60 billion valuation, according to the Wall Street Journal. Market Domination Overtime host Julie Hyman outlines Anthropic's position in the AI space and the broader startup landscape.

The new funding will mark a jump in valuation for Anthropic, a major competitor of OpenAI in the foundation model space.

OpenAI rival Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion in a funding round that would value the startup at $60 billion, according to two people familiar with the matter.

Anthropic, the generative artificial intelligence startup backed by Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and others, is looking to raise $2B in new funding that would value the company at $60B, The Wall Street Journal reported.