12:24 - 27.01.2026

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January 27, Fineko/abc.az. Zoom shares rose sharply by 11% after Baird analysts estimated company's investments in AI startup Anthropic at $2-4 bn, depending on the dilution scenario. Zoom invested in Anthropic through Zoom Ventures back in May 2023, investing, according to the SEC, $51 million - Baird experts believe that almost the entire amount went into this particular project. CNBC writes about this.

ABC.AZ reports that the current valuation of Anthropic reaches $350 bn, which could mean a return on investments of nearly 78-fold for Zoom. Analysts note that against the background of slow growth in Zoom's core revenue, investments in Anthropic and its AI Claude are becoming a hidden driver of value, especially amid rumors of an imminent startup IPO.

Zoom quickly became popular during the pandemic, but then its shares fell from record highs. Now, investments in Anthropic can become one of the key assets for the company in the struggle for leadership in the field of AI.