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Amid the global race among AI giants for capital markets, Claude's developer Anthropic is accelerating its securities process. According to insiders, this highly anticipated AI startup is considering an initial public offering (IPO) as early as October this year, aiming to beat its rival OpenAI in the listing timeline.
Currently, Anthropic has initiated preliminary discussions with top Wall Street investment banks such as Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, and Morgan Stanley, which are expected to be key candidates for underwriting its listing.
Capital Feast with Over $60 Billion Raised, Supported by Industry Giants
The fundraising scale of this IPO is expected to exceed $60 billion, reflecting not only the market's enthusiasm for the future of generative AI but also Anthropic's high valuation. In February of this year, the company completed a $3 billion funding round led by MGX, with a post-money valuation reaching $38 billion at that time.
Notably, Anthropic's list of shareholders can be described as a "star-studded lineup" in the tech world, including giants such as Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and NVIDIA. These companies have not only provided substantial funds but also offered core support in dedicated chips and cloud computing infrastructure through agreements worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Legal Shadows Begin to Fade, Key Obstacles for the IPO Are Removed
At the critical moment of preparing for the IPO, Anthropic has just won a landmark legal victory. Earlier this year, the U.S. Pentagon had temporarily listed the company as a "supply chain risk entity," citing security concerns about its technology.
This designation put the company at risk of losing billions of dollars this year. However, on Thursday of this week, the court ruled in favor of Anthropic, temporarily lifting restrictions on the use of its technology by the U.S. government. With this major regulatory obstacle removed, Anthropic can now focus fully on advancing its listing process and sprinting in the capital race of the AI era.