STARTUP LEGAL23 Sept 2026
Salesforce missed OpenAI. Its $50 million Anthropic bet is now worth $5 billion | Company Business News
Salesforce put about $50 million into AI company Anthropic in 2023. By June this year, that stake was reportedly worth around $5 billion. Salesforce had wanted to invest in OpenAI but could not because of Microsoft's involvement. It also expects $63 billion in sales by the fiscal year ending January 2030. The reported gain is paper value, not cash in hand.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Salesforce invested about $50 million in Anthropic in 2023, and that stake was reportedly worth around $5 billion by June this year.
- Salesforce could not invest in OpenAI because of Microsoft's relationship with the AI firm.
- Salesforce expects $63 billion in sales in the fiscal year ending January 2030, including revenue from its Informatica acquisition.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you are weighing an early bet on an AI startup, remember that a reported valuation is not money received. Before you commit funds, ask your CA to explain how any eventual gain or loss on such an investment would be treated for you.
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