India, Jan. 19 -- Sequoia Capital is joining a funding round for Anthropic that aims to raise USD 25 billion. This investment would value the artificial intelligence startup at USD 350 billion. The Financial Times first reported the news on Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, and the investment firm Coatue are leading the financing. Both GIC and Coatue plan to contribute USD 1.5 billion each. Sequoia Capital will join these investors, marking a change in its traditional strategy. Venture capital firms usually avoid backing direct competitors. Sequoia already holds stakes in OpenAI and Elon Musk's xAI, which both compete with Anthropic.

The USD 25 billion total includes prior commitments. In late 2025, Micros...