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Google's AI Investments: $900M in SpaceX, Anthropic Soars
4/10/2026
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- Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet) said Alphabet could realize returns from investments in SpaceX and Anthropic amid the AI boom.
- Google invested $900 million in SpaceX in 2015, aiming for an IPO valued at $1.75 trillion.
- Anthropic stake is valued at $380 billion after growing from a $300 million investment in 2023 to over $3 billion.
- Pichai emphasized prudent capital stewardship as Google pursues early-stage tech investments amid AI competition.
