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AI startup revenue hits $80 billion, but Anthropic and OpenAI take almost all of it

AI Startup Revenue Is Booming, but the Market Is Concentrating Fast

New revenue estimates suggest the AI startup market is expanding at extraordinary speed, while most of the money is flowing to a tiny group of model makers.

Key Takeaways

A group of 34 AI startups is nearing $80 billion in annual revenue after rapid growth.
OpenAI and Anthropic account for 89 percent of that total.

DT Editorial Team·May 18, 2026·via the-decoder.com

Anthropic Funding Talks Show How Fast the AI Market Has Repriced Scale

Anthropic is reportedly discussing a funding round of up to $50 billion at a valuation near $900 billion, a sign of how aggressively investors are rewarding AI revenue growth and compute access.

Key Takeaways

Anthropic is reportedly discussing a funding round of up to $50 billion at a valuation near $900 billion.
The report says annualized revenue is approaching $45 billion, up from $9 billion at the end of 2024.

DT Editorial Team·May 8, 2026·via the-decoder.com

DeepSeek Reportedly Seeks Outside Capital in Strategic Shift From Independence

DeepSeek is reportedly seeking at least $300 million at a valuation of $10 billion or more, a notable change for an AI startup that had previously rejected external backing.

Key Takeaways

DeepSeek is reportedly seeking at least $300 million at a valuation of $10 billion or more.
The startup had previously relied entirely on owner High-Flyer Capital Management.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via the-decoder.com

Listen Labs Scores $69M After Viral Billboard Stunt for AI Interviews

AI customer interview startup Listen Labs raises $69M Series A after a guerrilla billboard campaign turned the company into a Silicon Valley sensation.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 11, 2026·5 min read·via techcrunch.com