Nvidia in talks to invest up to NT$10 billion in Anthropic IPO, source says
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest up to US$10 billion in Anthropic's upcoming IPO, which could value the AI startup at US$2 trillion. This potential investment would make Nvidia an anchor investor, deepening ties between the chipmaker and one of its major AI customers. The move highlights the complex relationship between AI model developers and their chip suppliers.
Why it matters
This signifies a major strategic move in the rapidly expanding AI industry, highlighting the immense valuations and capital requirements for frontier AI labs and the complex interdependencies between AI model developers and chip suppliers.
Add TT as Preferred Source Anthropic PBC is in talks to bring Nvidia Corp as an anchor investor into what could be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history, two people familiar with the matter said.
Anthropic is seeking to raise as much as US$100 billion that could value the artificial intelligence (AI) start-up at about US$2 trillion, the people said on condition of anonymity.
Nvidia is considering investing up to US$10 billion in the IPO, one of the sources added.
The plans remain under discussion and could change, they said.
Nvidia’s potential involvement in the IPO would give Anthropic an early strategic backer for the outsized offering, while further deepening ties between the chipmaker and one of its major customers.
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