Jakarta, INTI - Google plans to invest US$10 billion in Anthropic PBC, with the potential for an additional US$30 billion in the future. This move further strengthens the two companies' partnership in artificial intelligence (AI) development.
Anthropic said the initial US$10 billion investment will be provided in cash. Anthropic is valued at $350 billion in this investment. An additional US$30 billion will be provided if the company achieves certain performance targets, as well as support a significant expansion of its computing capacity.
Anthropic's fundraising continues to grow with the success of products like Claude Code, an AI agent that accelerates software development. The company also previously secured a US$5 billion commitment from Amazon, with an option for up to US$20 billion. Total funding raised in February reached US$30 billion, and since then, investors have even begun considering a valuation of up to US$800 billion.
Google’s Strategy Beyond Advertising
As a major customer of Google's cloud and chip services, Anthropic is a key part of Google's business diversification strategy beyond search advertising. Through Google Cloud, Google will provide up to 5 gigawatts of computing capacity over the next five years, with the potential for additional expansion in the future. This agreement expands on a previous collaboration that also involved Broadcom Inc.
For Google, this investment is part of its strategy to expand beyond digital advertising, particularly in the rapidly growing AI and cloud sectors. Infrastructure like Google's TPU chips is a key advantage in supporting the high-computing needs of AI companies like Anthropic.
Conclusion
Google plans to invest US$10 billion in Anthropic PBC, with the potential for up to US$30 billion in additional investments, depending on the company's performance. The investment, at a US$350 billion valuation, is part of Google's strategy to strengthen its position in the AI and cloud sectors. Google Cloud will provide 5GW computing capacity to support Anthropic's expansion over the next five years.
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