# Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖

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> Published: 2026-08-20 20:54:36+00:00

# Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖 A massive $65 billion funding round in May pushed the startup's valuation to $965 billion.

Founded by former OpenAI executives in 2021, Anthropic has evolved from an underdog into an AI heavyweight. 🤖 A massive $65 billion funding round in May pushed the startup's valuation to $965 billion.