Anthropic secures $1.5bn Claude joint venture with Wall Street

Anthropic has launched a new AI-native enterprise services firm with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman and Goldman Sachs as founding partners, backed by about $1.5 billion in committed capital. Announced on May 4, 2026, the venture will embed Claude engineers and models directly into mid-market companies, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional consulting for AI transformation. ([techcrunch.com](https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/04/anthropic-and-openai-are-both-launching-joint-ventures-for-enterprise-ai-services/))