Home · Technology · Oct 26 archive
AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records
· Confirmed
In Short: Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the US, a move that could set a new record for valuation, according to the BBC (United Kingdom).
The BBC (United Kingdom) reported that Anthropic, founded by CEO Dario Amodei after leaving OpenAI, recently raised private investment that valued the company at over $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI's valuation of $852 billion.
Daily Sabah (Türkiye) confirmed that Anthropic is planning to publicly file for an IPO on Monday at around 9 AM in New York, with the company valued at $965 billion in May, potentially rising to $1.5 trillion or $2 trillion.
The Daily Sabah (Türkiye) noted that Anthropic's revenue is growing rapidly, but the company has yet to turn a profit, with a net loss of $80.75 billion in the first six months of 2026, compared to a net loss of nearly $13 billion in the same period in 2025.
Both the BBC (United Kingdom) and Daily Sabah (Türkiye) agree that Anthropic's IPO could raise as much as $100 billion and potentially rank the company among the world's largest publicly traded firms.
The filings show that Anthropic has seen rapid growth over the last year, with revenue of $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $1.2 billion in the same period last year.
The company's prospectus highlights the massive investment in infrastructure needed to power AI models, with spending on chips and other infrastructure reaching $8.9 billion in the first half of 2026, compared to $2.3 billion in the same period last year.
Both the BBC (United Kingdom) and Daily Sabah (Türkiye) agree that Anthropic's IPO could set a new record for valuation and provide a key test for the rapidly emerging AI sector.
The filings show that Anthropic's rapid growth and massive investment in infrastructure have yet to translate into profitability, with the company reporting a net loss of $80.75 billion in the first half of 2026.
Both the BBC (United Kingdom) and Daily Sabah (Türkiye) agree that Anthropic's IPO could raise as much as $100 billion and potentially rank the company among the world's largest publicly traded firms.
The filings show that Anthropic's rapid growth and massive investment in infrastructure have yet to translate into profitability, with the company reporting a net loss of $80.75 billion in the first half of 2026.
Both the BBC (United Kingdom) and Daily Sabah (Türkiye) agree that Anthropic's IPO could set a new record for valuation and provide a key test for the rapidly emerging AI sector.
The filings show that Anthropic's rapid growth and massive investment in infrastructure have yet to translate into profitability, with the company reporting a net loss of $80.75 billion in the first half of 2026.
Background
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence firm founded just five years ago, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, potentially setting a new record for valuation.
What's confirmed
- Anthropic said the price and number of shares to be offered "have not yet been set".
- The 335-page document showed Anthropic's revenue is growing rapidly, but like many other tech companies going public, it has yet to turn a profit.
- Anthropic PBC is planning to publicly file for an initial public offering (IPO) on Monday at around 9 AM in New York as the artificial intelligence (AI) model maker moves closer to a potentially record-breaking stock market debut.
- Anthropic, which was valued at $965 billion in May, could see its value rise to $1.5 trillion or possibly $2 trillion, although its final valuation has not been established.
- The offering could raise as much as $100 billion, according to reports.
What's still developing
- Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Anthropic has revealed its plans to go public in the US, a move which would allow people to buy and sell its shares on the stock market.
- Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei created the firm after leaving OpenAI, where he had worked for several years, over disagreements with its chief executive Sam Altman.
- President Donald Trump said the US would "never do business with [Anthropic] again" and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth banned any US agency from using Claude.
- Sana Kharegani, chief strategy officer of AI firm Era 4, said Anthropic's decision to go before OpenAI's potential listing "carries a bit of a risk".
- "We'll do it when it makes sense," Altman said.
- "Neither Anthropic nor OpenAI wants to be the last major AI pure-play to list."
- Anthropic filed final paperwork with regulators on Monday for an IPO under the ticker symbol ANT that reports have said could value the company at between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion.
- Anthropic is trying to convince Wall Street that the AI rocket still has fuel, filing papers Monday for a blockbuster IPO next month that would cut in front of OpenAI and look to eclipse SpaceX's eye-watering stock-market debut.
- FILE - Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan.
- The Trump administration barred Anthropic, an AI startup known for its Claude chatbot, from working with the U.S. government, citing national security concerns.
- Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO, positioning the Claude creator to become one of the biggest AI companies to enter public markets Anthropic did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment.
- Anthropic also holds a right of first refusal on the campus’s expected third building, Bloomberg reported.