Breaking news alert: Anthropic files for IPO
Monday, October 26, 2026
Anthropic filed a registration statement with the SEC Monday for an initial public offering of its Class A common stock, applying to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker “ANT.” The company reported $16.3 billion in revenue in the first half of 2026, up from $1.2 billion a year earlier. Anthropic could launch its roadshow as soon as mid-November, with trading potentially beginning before year-end. Investors have pegged its valuation as high as $2 trillion, which would make it the largest IPO in history.
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