Anthropic Joins World’s Top 3 Most Valuable Companies After $350 Billion Valuation
Anthropic has become the world’s third-most valuable company with a staggering $350 billion valuation following massive investments from Microsoft and Nvidia. The AI startup’s valuation nearly doubled from $183 billion in September, positioning it behind only Nvidia and Apple in global market capitalization rankings.
Key Takeaways
- Anthropic valued at $350 billion, making it world’s third-most valuable company
- Microsoft investing up to $5 billion, Nvidia committing up to $10 billion
- Company to purchase $30 billion in Microsoft Azure compute capacity
- Valuation nearly doubles from $183 billion in September 2024
Massive Investment Deals
Microsoft will invest up to $5 billion while Nvidia plans to commit up to $10 billion into Anthropic. The AI startup has also agreed to purchase $30 billion worth of Microsoft Azure compute capacity and contract up to 1 gigawatt of computing power from both companies.
According to industry estimates reported by Reuters, 1 gigawatt of AI computing can cost between $20 billion and $25 billion.
Industry Leaders React
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang called the deal “a dream come true,” noting this marks the first time Nvidia and Anthropic will closely collaborate on performance and model design. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella emphasized the industry shift, stating that the AI ecosystem must move beyond “winner-take-all” thinking.
Global Valuation Rankings
- Nvidia – Rs 391.442 trillion
- Apple – Rs 351.260 trillion
- Anthropic – $350 billion after Microsoft-Nvidia deal
- Microsoft – Rs 324.843 trillion
- Alphabet (Google) – Rs 304.449 trillion
Anthropic’s Rapid Growth
Founded in 2011 by former OpenAI executives including CEO Dario Amodei, Anthropic has experienced explosive growth driven by strong adoption of its Claude AI models. The company’s valuation has nearly doubled in just months.
According to Reuters, Anthropic may achieve nearly $26 billion in annual revenue run-rate by next year. The firm already serves over 300,000 enterprise customers and maintains close ties with Amazon Web Services, which remains its key cloud and training provider .
