From Financialexpress · Jigyasu Joshi · · 1m 20s
Anthropic's IPO Race
Anthropic moves from AI safety startup to Wall Street with $965 billion valuation ahead of IPO.
In brief
Anthropic moves from AI safety startup to Wall Street with $965 billion valuation ahead of IPO. Anthropic, the AI safety startup behind Claude, filed for IPO with $965 billion private valuation after five years of rapid growth. Originally reported by Financialexpress.
Anthropic's journey
Anthropic started as an AI safety startup five years ago and now prepares for IPO with $965 billion private valuation.
IPO filing details
Anthropic publicly filed for IPO on Monday October 26 following confidential submission in June with Nasdaq listing under ANT.
Funding milestones
Anthropic raised $124 million in May 2021, $580 million in April 2022, $450 million in May 2023, and $30 billion in February 2026.
Product releases
Claude 3 launched in March 2024, Claude Code became available in May 2025, and Claude Sonnet 4.5 released in September 2025.
Valuation growth
Anthropic's valuation increased from $61.5 billion after March 2025 round to $965 billion after May 2026 round.
Safety and government
Anthropic introduced Mythos Preview for cybersecurity in April 2026 and faced US government restrictions over surveillance and weapons.
Financials
Anthropic reported $16.28 billion revenue in first half 2026 with $974 million operating profit and $80.74 billion net loss.
Shareholder structure
Anthropic approaches IPO as public benefit corporation with directors balancing shareholders and societal interests.
What to remember
Anthropic, the AI safety startup behind Claude, filed for IPO with $965 billion private valuation after five years of rapid growth.
