Funding round
Anthropic Series D
Anthropic, which works in AI system development in San Francisco, raised $8.00B in a Series D round announced on 1 Sep 2023, led by Amazon. 3 firms took part. It is Anthropic's fifth venture round on record; the one before was a Series C in May 2023.
$8.00B
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
3
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Anthropic did not disclose a valuation in this round; its last disclosed one was $4.10B at the Growth (Mar 2023). It came 4 months after Anthropic's Series C. It is 6.0% of the $133.85B Anthropic has raised in the venture rounds on record. Anthropic raised again 1 month later: a Growth round of $2.00B in Oct 2023, at $60.00B post-money.
Anthropic's funding rounds
Anthropic has 13 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A 28 May 2021, led by Ambient Sound Investments $124M$550M post-money
- Series B 30 Apr 2022 $730M
- Growth 8 Mar 2023, led by Spark Capital $300M$4.10B post-money
- Series C 23 May 2023, led by Spark Capital $450M
- Series D this round 1 Sep 2023, led by Amazon $8.00B
- Growth 1 Oct 2023 $2.00B$60.00B post-money
- Growth 27 Mar 2024 $2.75B
- Growth 22 May 2024 $4.00B
- Growth 22 Nov 2024, led by Amazon $4.00B
- Series E 3 Mar 2025, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners $3.50B$61.50B post-money
- Series F 2 Sep 2025, led by ICONIQ and Lightspeed Venture Partners $13.00B$183.00B post-money
- Series G 12 Feb 2026, led by GIC, Coatue and D. E. Shaw Group $30.00B$380.00B post-money
- Series H+ 28 May 2026, led by Altimeter, Dragoneer Investment Group and Greenoaks $65.00B$965.00B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Amazon led the round with 2 other firms.
Lead investor
- Amazon new investor
Also in the round
- Qualcomm Ventures backs 140 venture-backed companies new investor
- Salesforce Ventures backs 314 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
83 Series D rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $75M, and this round was 107 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series D rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 10 Sep 2023 | $229M | $900M | Kedaara Capital |
| Ramp Tech Companies | 21 Aug 2023 | $300M | $5.80B | not named |
| Tech Companies | 24 Aug 2023 | $235M | $4.50B | Salesforce Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 23 Aug 2023 | $110M | not disclosed | Riverwood Capital |
| Tech Companies | 29 Aug 2023 | $100M | $1.60B | Bain Capital Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 7 Aug 2023 | $100M | not disclosed | Intact Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 3 Oct 2023 | $61M | not disclosed | Blackstone |
| Tech Companies | 8 Aug 2023 | $54M | not disclosed | Macquarie |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 3 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Anthropic raise in its Series D round?
Anthropic raised $8.00B in its Series D round, announced in Sep 2023.
Who led Anthropic's Series D round?
Amazon led it, with Qualcomm Ventures and Salesforce Ventures.
What was Anthropic's valuation at the Series D round?
It was not disclosed; its last disclosed one was $4.10B at the Growth (Mar 2023).
How does it compare with other Series D rounds in Tech Companies?
83 Series D rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $75M, and this round was 107 times the median.
Did Anthropic raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Oct 2023 of $2.00B at $60.00B post-money.