Anthropic Reportedly Planning to Unveil IPO Prospectus After Labor Day
Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI models, is reportedly planning to release its IPO prospectus after Labor Day and aims for a public listing in late September or early October. The structure of Anthropic's IPO includes allowing existing shareholders to sell shares during the offering and considering extended lockup periods beyond the standard 180 days. These measures are intended to avoid volatility seen with other recent tech IPOs, such as SpaceX’s stock price fluctuations after its June listing. Anthropic is expected to raise at least $130 billion in what could become one of the largest IPOs ever, potentially valuing it over $2 trillion. Analyst estimates suggest Anthropic posted an operating profit of about $559 million and revenue of $10.9 billion for Q2 2026, with its annual run rate reaching $65 billion by July 2026. Despite impressive growth figures, the company has reportedly lost between $10 billion to $15 billion since 2021. Investors may find it difficult to purchase shares due to high demand and should consider a cautious approach given the risks involved in such an expensive IPO.
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