Blackstone boosts stake in AI startup Anthropic to about $1 billion, source says


FILE PHOTO: A logo of Blackstone is pictured in Manhattan, New York City, U.S. July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Feb 10 (Reuters) - Blackstone ‌is increasing its investment in the Claude chatbot maker Anthropic, raising its ‌stake to about $1 billion at a valuation of roughly $350 billion, a ‌person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.

AI startups continue to attract heavy funding from global investors, driven by expectations of rapid growth and widespread commercial adoption.

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