Anthropic's Upcoming IPO: Big Tech Stakeholders May Already Own a Piece
Anthropic is preparing for an imminent initial public offering (IPO), expected to file its S-1 prospectus in early October. The AI company plans to go public likely by late October or early November, with a projected valuation of $2 trillion. While individual investors cannot purchase shares directly before the IPO, major tech companies like Amazon and Alphabet have significant stakes due to their substantial investments and partnerships with Anthropic. Analysts estimate that Amazon may own 15%-20% of Anthropic while Alphabet could hold between 10%-15%. At a $2 trillion valuation, these stakes would be worth up to $300 billion for Amazon and $200 billion for Alphabet. The value creation from their investments is expected to grow as AI spending increases on platforms like AWS and Google Cloud. Anthropic's revenue has grown rapidly, reaching an annualized run rate of $65 billion in 2024 with projections up to $100 billion by October 2025. However, the company remains unprofitable due to high cash burn from AI development costs.
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