According to the latest report by Bloomberg, Anysphere is in-depth negotiations with several venture capitalists and plans to raise a new round of financing at a valuation of nearly $10 billion. The news has attracted widespread attention in the technology investment circle, especially considering that the company just completed a $100 million financing just three months ago, with a valuation of $2.5 billion. TechCrunch took the lead in revealing the trend, noting that if the financing is successful, it is expected to be dominated by repeat investor Thrive Capital.
Anysphere's valuation growth is impressive. According to the New York Times, the company's valuation at the last round was based on its $1 million annual recurring revenue (ARR). And at present, Anysphere's annual recurring revenue may have risen to $1.5 million. "Information" once reported that this means that if the financing is successful, the company's valuation will reach an astonishing 66 times its annual revenue, showing investors' strong confidence in its future development.
Anysphere is not the only company favored by investors. Codeium, another company that develops the AI programming editor Windsurf, is currently financing at a valuation of nearly $3 billion. TechCrunch reported last month that Kleiner Perkins is leading the financing of Codeium, which is valued at about 70 times based on its $40 million annual revenue. This phenomenon shows that the application of AI technology in the field of programming tools is rising rapidly, attracting a large amount of capital influx.
Investors generally believe that AI technology has developed far faster in the field of programming tools than other industries, such as sales, law and medical care. Recently, it has been reported that Poolside, another AI programming company that develops its own large language model, has also attracted the attention of investors, although the company has not responded to it yet. This trend further highlights the huge potential of AI technology in the field of programming tools.
Key points: Anysphere plans to raise a new round of financing at a valuation of nearly $10 billion, with investors rising enthusiasm. Just three months after the last round of financing was completed, the company's annual recurring revenue could reach $1.5 million. AI technology has grown faster than other industries in the field of programming tools, attracting widespread attention from investors.