SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has confidentially filed plans for an initial public offering (IPO), setting the stage for one of the most closely watched stock market debuts in the technology sector.
The company announced on Monday that it had submitted a confidential registration statement to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, marking the first formal step toward listing its shares on the public market. Anthropic has not yet disclosed how many shares it intends to sell or the expected price range for the offering.
Okay News reports that the move positions Anthropic among the most anticipated AI-related public offerings in recent years, alongside expected listings from OpenAI and SpaceX. The IPO would give public investors direct access to one of the world’s most valuable artificial intelligence startups.
The filing comes days after Anthropic announced a fresh funding round that valued the company at approximately $965 billion, surpassing the reported valuation of rival OpenAI earlier this year.
Founded as a competitor to OpenAI, Anthropic has expanded rapidly through its Claude family of AI products and enterprise software tools. The company has gained significant traction among businesses, particularly through its Claude Code platform, which assists software developers with coding and automation tasks.
Despite its rapid growth, Anthropic has also faced increased scrutiny. Earlier this year, the company became embroiled in public disagreements with U.S. government officials over the deployment of its technology, while some policymakers and cybersecurity experts raised concerns about the capabilities of its advanced AI systems.
The planned stock market listing is expected to provide investors and analysts with their first detailed look at Anthropic’s finances, revenue growth and profitability as debate continues over the long-term sustainability of the global artificial intelligence boom.
