Lightspeed Announces Lead Investment in Anthropic’s 3.5B Series E Financing

Anthropic's trajectory over the past three years has been remarkable. Founded in 2021 by a team of seven with a shared vision for building AI that’s both safer and more capable, Anthropic has rapidly pushed the boundaries of what artificial intelligence can achieve. Lightspeed first engaged with Anthropic in early 2023, when the company had fewer than 100 employees, no public product, and was pre-revenue. In the two years since, Anthropic has launched industry-defining models, forged major partnerships with industry giants, and scaled at a striking rate. Now, Lightspeed is deepening its commitment to this vision, by leading Anthropic’s $3.5 Billion Series E as the largest investor in the round. This round underscores our conviction in Anthropic and the essential role of foundation models as the bedrock of AI progress.

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