Traditional VCs are still looking at PPTs, while top-tier institutions have already invested $2 billion in a single bet on the next-generation AI infrastructure. The barrier to entry in this game is now unmatched.

According to Sina Finance, Anthropic PBC is expected to complete a new round of financing as early as next week, with the funding amount possibly exceeding $30 billion, and a valuation surpassing $900 billion, making it the highest-valued AI startup globally, surpassing OpenAI. Sequoia Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, Altimeter Capital, and Greenoaks Capital Partners are expected to lead the investment jointly, with each company planning to invest around $2 billion.