- QIA joins a historic $13 billion Series F funding round for Anthropic, one of the fastest-growing AI firms.
- ICONIQ Capital leads the round with participation from global heavyweights like BlackRock, Fidelity, and GIC.
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Funds will drive global expansion and AI safety research, centered on Anthropic’s flagship AI assistant, Claude.
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has announced its participation in a landmark $13 billion Series F funding round for Anthropic, the U.S.-based artificial intelligence company.
The round was led by ICONIQ Capital, with participation from major global investors including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Altimeter, Baillie Gifford, BlackRock, Coatue, D1 Capital, General Atlantic, Insight Partners, and GIC, among others.
Founded in 2021, Anthropic focuses on building advanced and safe AI systems. Its flagship product, Claude, is a next-generation AI chatbot designed to support enterprises and developers across multiple sectors such as finance, education, and e-commerce.
According to the company, the new funding will be used to:
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Expand its enterprise capabilities to meet growing demand.
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Advance AI safety research to ensure responsible use of AI technologies.
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Accelerate international expansion across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
QIA’s investment in Anthropic reflects its broader strategy of backing high-growth future industries. This comes after its previous participation in a $132 million Series B round for Artbio, a U.S.-based biotechnology company, signaling a clear focus on transformative technologies.
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