Anthropic Reportedly Planning IPO Prospectus Release After Labor Day
Anthropic, the developer of AI models like Claude, is reportedly preparing to file its IPO prospectus after Labor Day and aims for a public listing in late September or early October. The company's planned structure includes allowing existing shareholders to sell shares during the offering—a departure from recent tech IPOs such as SpaceX and Cerebras—and potentially extending lockup periods beyond 180 days, aiming to reduce post-IPO volatility. Anthropic is expected to seek a valuation of over $2 trillion by raising at least $130 billion. Analyst estimates suggest the company achieved its first operating profit in Q2 2026 and reported revenue growth from $4.8 billion in Q1 to $10.9 billion in Q2, with an annual run rate exceeding $65 billion as of July 2026. Despite this rapid expansion, Anthropic has reportedly lost between $10 billion and $15 billion since 2021.
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