Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO as AI Valuations Soar
Anthropic submitted a confidential S-1 to the SEC Monday after a $65 billion raise that valued the company at $965 billion and amid a $47 billion annualized revenue run rate.
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Overview
Anthropic said Monday it confidentially filed a draft Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, giving it the option to go public after the SEC completes its review.
The filing follows a funding round last week that raised $65 billion and pushed Anthropic's valuation to $965 billion, and the company reported an annualized revenue run rate of $47 billion.
Anthropic has been entangled with the Department of Defense after being blacklisted, and the company sued; a judge denied its appeal, with litigation described as ongoing.
Anthropic struck a deal to use SpaceX's Colossus 1 compute capacity and agreed to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month through May 2029, and its IPO would follow SpaceX's May 20 public prospectus.
Anthropic said the proposed offering will depend on market conditions and other factors, and its public prospectus must reach investors at least 15 days before any roadshow.
Analysis
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