Anthropic, an AI safety and research company, has announced the opening of new offices in Paris and Munich. These locations will serve as regional hubs for commercial growth, policy collaboration, and partnership development, further expanding the company's European footprint.
This expansion follows recent office openings in Tokyo, Seoul, and Bengaluru. The company reports that EMEA has become its fastest-growing region, with run-rate revenue increasing more than 9x in the past year. The number of large EMEA business accounts, defined as customers each representing over $100,000 in run-rate revenue, has grown more than 10x over the same period.
Key Points
- Anthropic is opening new offices in Paris and Munich.
- These new hubs follow recent office openings in Tokyo, Seoul, and Bengaluru.
- EMEA is Anthropic's fastest-growing region, with run-rate revenue growing more than 9x in the past year.
- The number of large EMEA business accounts (over $100,000 in run-rate revenue) has grown more than 10x in the past year.
- Anthropic has tripled its employee count in the EMEA region in the past year.
- Guillaume Princen is Head of EMEA Startups, Mid-Market and Digital Native Businesses.
- Pip White is the new Head of EMEA North, leading go-to-market efforts across the UK and Ireland, Benelux, Nordics, and Israel from the London office.
- Thomas Remy is the new Head of EMEA South, overseeing France, Italy, Iberia, Middle East, and Africa from the new Paris office.
- Anthropic is partnering with LAS Art Foundation for an exhibition in Berlin next year.
- The company is supporting two hackathons hosted by TUM.ai at the Technical University of Munich.
- Anthropic is collaborating with Unaite for two hackathons in 2026.
Context
According to Anthropic, Germany and France are among the top 20 countries globally in Claude usage per capita. These countries are also home to leading global companies in sectors such as healthcare, financial services, automotive, aerospace, and retail. The company's European workforce will cover all aspects of its business, including research, engineering, sales, and operations.
Why It Matters
This expansion indicates Anthropic's strategic focus on the European market, reflecting the region's increasing adoption of AI technologies. The establishment of local offices and leadership aims to support enterprises and startups in Europe, potentially influencing AI development and deployment practices across the continent.
What To Do
- Note the new leadership appointments for EMEA North and South, and watch for the announcement of the Head of DACH & CEE.
- Observe the types of local partnerships Anthropic is forming in Europe, such as with LAS Art Foundation, TUM.ai, and Unaite.
- Review Anthropic's career opportunities page for roles in the new Paris and Munich offices.