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

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.

Global venture funding in 2024 edged above 2023’s totals, with AI showing the biggest leap in amounts year to year. Overall startup funding in 2024 reached close to $314 billion — compared to $304 billion in 2023 — up around 3%,

The AI-focused deals represent an increasing share of all startup investment, according to new PitchBook data released Tuesday. Almost half of the total $209 billion raised by US startups last year went to AI companies, the research firm said, the highest portion on record.

AI startup Anthropic is in advanced talks to raise $2 billion in a deal valuing the OpenAI rival at $60 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.Venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners is leading the funding round,

Artificial intelligence startups have contributed significantly to the recovery of U.S. venture capital funding from market lows, with the total capital raised in 2024 nearly 30% higher year-on-year,

Artificial intelligence startups scooped up around one-third of venture capital dollars spent around the world last year, Crunchbase data shows, and Bay Area companies benefited.

Anthropic raised $4 billion from Amazon in November and agreed to make Amazon Web Services its main training partner. Related: How AI Startups Can Increase Their Chances of Succes