Anthropic and Hg reportedly back a European AI consultancy
10/23/2026 — 10/24, 00:20·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- The Next Web, citing the Financial Times, reports that Anthropic and private equity firm Hg plan to back a new European AI consultancy that…
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According to a report published by The Next Web on October 23, 2026 at 21:21, citing the Financial Times, Anthropic is planning to back a new European AI consultancy together with Hg, a private equity firm based in London. The Financial Times report states that this independent company would place AI engineers and consultants inside businesses to help them build and deploy the technology. The Next Web's coverage notes that the report draws on people familiar with the matter, and that both Anthropic and Hg declined to comment. No formal announcement of the plan has been made, and the scope and timing of any launch remain uncertain. As of this report, there has been no confirmation from either company beyond the declining to comment.
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Latest turnAnthropic and Hg are reportedly backing a new European AI consultancy, according to The Next Web citing the Financial Times. The independent company would place AI engineers and consultants inside businesses to help them build and deploy the technology. The plan is based on people familiar with the matter, and Anthropic and Hg declined to comment, so details remain unconfirmed.
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Anthropic and Hg are reportedly backing a new European AI consultancy, according to The Next Web citing the Financial Times. The independent company would place AI engineers and consultants inside businesses to help them build and deploy the technology. The plan is based on people familiar with the matter, and Anthropic and Hg declined to comment, so details remain unconfirmed.
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