Anthropic Expands European Presence with New Offices in Paris and Munich
Anthropic, a leading US AI company, is accelerating its growth in Europe by opening new offices in Paris and Munich. These locations join its existing offices in London, Dublin, and Zurich, bringing the total number of European hubs to five.
Hiring Plans and Regional Focus
The company plans to build diverse teams across research, engineering, sales, and operations. While specific hiring numbers for Paris and Munich were not disclosed, Anthropic previously announced plans to double its European workforce by adding 100 new roles throughout the region.
Company Background and Valuation
Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI employees, Anthropic focuses on creating AI models with an emphasis on safety. It has grown into a major player in the large language model (LLM) space and achieved a valuation of $183 billion earlier this year after raising $13 billion in a Series F funding round.
Rapid Growth in EMEA Market
EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) is now Anthropic’s fastest-growing region. Its flagship AI model, Claude, has been adopted by major customers such as BMW and Sanofi, alongside startups including the Swedish coding platform Lovable, German fintech company N26, and French healthtech unicorn Doctolib.
"Run-rate revenue in EMEA has grown more than 9x in the past year," Anthropic reported, though it did not disclose exact revenue numbers.
Summary
Anthropic's launch of new offices in Paris and Munich highlights its rapid expansion and strong momentum in the European AI market, supported by significant growth in talent and client adoption across the region.
Would you prefer the summary to be more technical or more general?