Anthropic

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AI safety company building Claude.

Founded 2021Private companySan Francisco, United States501-1000 employeeswww.anthropic.com
Founded
2021
Company type
Private company
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
501-1000
Total funding
$7B
Valuation
$18B
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Overview

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds Claude, a family of large language models and assistants, with a focus on reliable, steerable and safe AI.

Product & pricing

Business model
API platform
Customers
Developers

People

Funding

Total raised
$7B
Valuation (est.)
$18B

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Frequently asked questions

What does Anthropic do?

Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that builds Claude, a family of large language models and assistants, with a focus on reliable, steerable and safe AI.

When was Anthropic founded?

Anthropic was founded in 2021, and is based in San Francisco, United States.

Who founded Anthropic?

Anthropic was founded by Dario Amodei, Daniela Amodei.

Where is Anthropic headquartered?

Anthropic is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How much funding has Anthropic raised?

Anthropic has raised approximately $7B in total funding across multiple rounds.

Who are Anthropic's competitors?

Anthropic's competitors include OpenAI.

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