Technology Apr 15, 2026 · 1 min read

Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts

One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI's recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — making Anthropic's current $380 billion valuation look like the relative bargain.

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by Connie Loizos
Anthropic’s rise is giving some OpenAI investors second thoughts
One investor who has backed both companies told the FT that justifying OpenAI's recent round required assuming an IPO valuation of $1.2 trillion or more — making Anthropic's current $380 billion valuation look like the relative bargain.
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This article was originally published by TechCrunch and written by Connie Loizos.

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