The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has invested in the US-based AI safety and research company, Anthropic, as part of the company’s $13 billion Series F funding round. The round was led by ICONIQ, with co-leads Fidelity Management & Research Company and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
By the Numbers
The massive funding round includes a powerhouse group of global investors:
- $13 Billion: The total value of the Series F funding round.
- Key Investors: The round was led by ICONIQ and co-led by Fidelity and Lightspeed, with participation from major firms like BlackRock, Blackstone, General Atlantic, and Goldman Sachs Alternatives.
An AI Company Focused on Safety and Reliability
Founded in 2021, Anthropic is an AI safety and research company with a mission to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. Its research interests span multiple areas, including natural language, human feedback, and reinforcement learning. The company’s flagship product is Claude, an AI assistant designed to tackle a wide range of tasks at any scale.
Fueling Enterprise Growth and International Expansion
The new funding will be used to expand Anthropic’s capacity to meet the growing demand from its enterprise customers, which range from Fortune 500 companies to AI-native startups. The capital will also be used to deepen the company’s safety research and support its international expansion strategy as it aims to strengthen its position as a leading intelligence platform for enterprises and developers worldwide.
Source: WAYA
