TechCrunch Startup News Anthropic raises $13B Series F at $183 billion valuation, also OpenAI acquires product testing startup Statsig
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Sep 3, 2025 Anthropic just secured a whopping $13 billion in funding, pushing its valuation to a staggering $183 billion. This investment aims to enhance enterprise use, boost safety research, and fuel global expansion. Meanwhile, OpenAI has made headlines by acquiring Statsig, a product testing startup, and appointing its founder as the new CTO of Applications. These moves signal a significant shift in the AI landscape, showcasing aggressive growth strategies and positioning for a competitive future.
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Anthropic's Massive Fundraise And Growth
- Anthropic raised $13 billion at a $183 billion post-money valuation to fund enterprise growth, safety research, and international expansion.
- The company reported ARR jumping from $1B to $5B in 2025 and serves over 300,000 business customers, driving investor confidence.
Enterprise Accounts And Developer-Led Growth
- Anthropic's enterprise traction shows large accounts grew nearly sevenfold and developer tools like Claude Code drove adoption.
- Vibe Coding already produces significant revenue and usage spiked more than tenfold recently, signaling strong product-market fit.
Founder Conflict Over Fund Sources
- CEO Dario Amodei admitted discomfort taking money from sovereign wealth funds of dictatorial governments while noting business realities.
- The company faced tradeoffs between ideal investor profiles and practical fundraising needs.