WORLDTECHAnthropic and Hg team up on European AI consultancy
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence company, has partnered with Hg, a European private-equity firm, to establish a consultancy that will help European businesses put AI into practice, according to a report by the Financial Times Markets desk.
What the partnership involves
The consultancy is designed to assist European firms in deploying AI solutions. According to the Financial Times Markets, the venture was set up by Anthropic together with Hg, a private-equity investor headquartered in Europe.
Extending an existing relationship
The new venture builds on ties between the two companies that date back to 2024. Reporting on the deal describes it as an expansion of that earlier relationship rather than a fresh start.
Observers cited in coverage read the move as a sign that Anthropic is seeking to sell its AI through service channels, not only by licensing its models. Such a step could also indicate greater confidence in the company's growth and revenue prospects, though this interpretation comes from commentators rather than from the companies themselves.
Open questions
- How large will the consultancy be and how will it be funded?
- What role will Hg play in running the consultancy day to day?