Anthropic and London-based investment firm Hg have reportedly agreed to back an independent AI consultancy for European businesses. The proposed company would place consultants and engineers inside client organizations to help build AI products and deploy the technology, with London and Berlin hubs expected and operations planned by the end of 2026.
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The plan would give Anthropic a hands-on route into enterprise AI adoption. But key details—including the venture’s name, ownership split, investment amount and staffing—were not included in the available reporting.
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What the proposed consultancy would do
The new company is described as a separate business, rather than simply an expansion of Anthropic’s own consulting team. Its engineers and consultants would work directly with European companies, helping them develop AI-powered products and integrate AI into existing projects and operations.
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Some coverage says the venture is expected to target business-to-business software companies and other white-collar-heavy sectors. That audience detail appears less consistently across the reports than the core plan to embed AI specialists in client businesses.
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How the venture would be funded
Reports say Anthropic would fund its stake from its balance sheet, while Hg would invest through funds it manages, including the London-listed HgCapital Trust. The available coverage does not specify how much either partner would invest or how ownership would be divided.
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Timeline and what remains unconfirmed
The consultancy was expected to begin operating by the end of 2026, with London and Berlin as its initial hubs. These are reported plans, not confirmation that the company has launched.
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The reporting establishes the broad structure, intended work and proposed locations, but does not verify the venture’s name, number of employees, ownership terms or detailed client list. One report also says Anthropic and Hg declined to comment to the Financial Times.
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