Anthropic expands Claude Startups program for founders
Anthropic is expanding its Claude Startups program to provide more founders with credits, tools, and direct access to its AI team. The initiative aims to secure Anthropic's position in the competitive AI market as it prepares for a potential IPO.
Why it matters
As AI competition intensifies, securing the next generation of startups as long-term customers is a critical growth strategy for major AI labs.
Anthropic on Tuesday announced it's expanding its Claude Startups program, the artificial intelligence lab's latest push to deepen its ties to founders and fast-growing companies.
Claude Startups initially launched in May, and thousands of companies are already participating, according to Anthropic. The company is opening up the program to more organizations, and members will get access to thousands of dollars' worth of Anthropic's Claude products and credits to help them build.
"Startups are often the first to push Claude to its limits," Beth Robertson, head of startups at Anthropic, told CNBC in a statement. "When a new model ships, they're ready that same day to take on projects that used to seem out of reach. Claude Startups gives founders credits, tools and direct time with our team, so more companies can build this way from the start."
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