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Anthropic Lays Groundwork for Possible 2026 IPO

The Claude maker weighs a private funding that could top a $300 billion valuation, leaving its listing timeline undecided.

Overview

  • Financial Times reports say Anthropic has engaged Wilson Sonsini and held informal talks with major investment banks as it prepares for a potential listing.
  • A spokesperson told Reuters the company has not decided when or whether it will go public, signaling plans remain preliminary.
  • Anthropic is negotiating a private round that could value the company above $300 billion, up from about $183 billion reported in September.
  • Recent reports cite planned investments of up to $15 billion from Microsoft and Nvidia, with Amazon and Google also among key backers.
  • Coverage highlights strong enterprise traction and API revenue claims alongside questions about profitability and whether public investors will support triple‑digit billion valuations for model providers.