Alphabet’s subsidiary, Google, is set to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, deepening its partnership with the AI startup, according to Reuters.
Despite this, the parties remain direct competitors in the artificial intelligence sector, the agency noted.
Anthropic will receive $10 billion from Google at a valuation of $350 billion to significantly expand its computing capabilities. An additional $30 billion is contingent upon the Claude models achieving performance targets.
In April, Amazon announced investments of up to $25 billion in the startup. In February, the AI company raised $30 billion in a new funding round and received several offers from venture firms, valuing Anthropic at $800 billion.
The popularity of the programming-focused tool Claude Code has contributed to the startup’s improved financials. In April, Anthropic’s annual revenue exceeded $30 billion, compared to approximately $9 billion at the end of 2025.
AI as a Challenge for Crypto Startups
The rapid growth of AI startups has led to a sharp increase in venture investors’ expectations for new projects. This has made it significantly more difficult for crypto entrepreneurs to attract capital, said Paul Brody, CEO of Nightfall Networks, in an interview with DL News.
“What was once considered high performance at the early stage—around $2 million in revenue in the first year—is no longer sufficient. Now investors expect around $4 million,” he explained.
Nevertheless, Brody saw reason for optimism in the “overcrowded” AI market. Some venture firms are already questioning whether they have overcommitted to this sector. This prompts them to consider diversifying their portfolios, the expert noted.
In Search of Computing Power
The high demand for the Claude family of models has prompted Anthropic to secure several major deals for additional computing power.
The company has signed multi-year contracts with chipmaker Broadcom and cloud infrastructure provider CoreWeave. By the end of the current year, Anthropic plans to secure access to 1 GW through Amazon chips.
In November 2025, the startup announced a $50 billion plan to build specialized data centers in the United States.
Back in April, Anthropic’s shares became the most sought-after on the secondary market, while shares of rival OpenAI lost appeal to buyers.