Anthropic has struck a deal with SpaceX, the company confirmed. The AI firm also plans to raise $30 billion in a new funding round, according to sources familiar with the matter. A prediction market now gives the startup an 82.5% chance of hitting a $1.25 trillion valuation by the end of the year.
The SpaceX partnership
Details of the deal remain sparse, but the arrangement marks a notable expansion of Anthropic's reach beyond traditional tech partnerships. SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, rarely works with outside AI developers. The collaboration could involve satellite-based computing or data processing for space missions, though neither side has publicly outlined the scope. What's clear: the tie-up gives Anthropic a foothold in aerospace, a sector where AI is in growing demand.
Funding round details
The $30 billion round would be one of the largest ever for an AI startup. Anthropic has been on a fundraising tear over the past two years, pulling in billions from investors like Google and Spark Capital. The new cash is expected to go toward expanding its computing infrastructure and hiring more researchers. The company hasn't set a closing date, but insiders say the process is already underway.
Valuation projection
Prediction market Polymarket currently puts Anthropic’s chances of reaching a $1.25 trillion valuation by December 31 at 82.5%. That figure would place it among the most valuable private companies in the world, rivaling the likes of ByteDance and Stripe. The projection is based on trading by thousands of users, not on any official announcement from Anthropic. Still, the market’s confidence reflects the intense investor appetite for frontier AI firms.
Anthropic has not commented on the valuation target. The prediction market will resolve based on a defined set of criteria — likely a funding round or acquisition that sets the valuation at that level. Until then, the odds will keep shifting.
