The Week’s Biggest Funding Rounds: Anthropic Leads Slow, Slow Week
Jan 24, 2025 - news.crunchbase.com
The article provides a summary of the largest startup funding deals in the U.S. for the week of January 18 to January 24, 2025. The standout deal was Anthropic, an AI company and ChatGPT rival, securing a $1 billion investment from Google. This follows previous investments from Google and Amazon, with Anthropic's valuation reportedly reaching $60 billion. Other notable funding rounds include Highnote's $90 million Series B in fintech, Render's $80 million Series C in cloud infrastructure, and ShopMy's $77.5 million Series B in marketing. The article also highlights significant investments in sectors like fintech, mental health, biotech, and artificial intelligence.
Globally, Anthropic's funding was the largest, with the next biggest deal being Sweden-based Neko Health's $260 million Series B. The article notes that the week's funding activity was relatively quiet, potentially due to external factors such as developments in Washington, D.C. The data is sourced from Crunchbase, covering U.S.-based companies, and acknowledges potential reporting delays for some funding rounds.
Key takeaways:
Anthropic secured a $1 billion investment from Google, marking the largest funding round of the week.
Highnote, a fintech startup, raised $90 million in Series B funding, valuing the company at $750 million.
Render, a cloud application platform, closed an $80 million Series C funding round led by Georgian.
ShopMy, a marketing startup, raised $77.5 million in Series B funding to help creators manage product recommendations.
