Anthropic seeks $2 trillion valuation in IPO, surpassing SpaceX

Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude and Mythos, is reportedly preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) this autumn with a valuation of at least $2 trillion, which would surpass SpaceX's $1.77 trillion IPO and make it the largest in history Source: Infobae. Investors told the Financial Times that rapid revenue growth could more than double the company's current valuation Source: El Confidencial. The IPO could take place in late September or early October, according to The Wall Street Journal Source: El Español.

Financial trajectory

Anthropic's revenue is projected to reach $100–120 billion annualized by end of 2026, up from over $47 billion in May, a tenfold increase Source: Infobae. In May, the company raised $65 billion in a funding round led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, valuing it at $965 billion, surpassing OpenAI's estimated valuation Source: El Confidencial. A February round had valued it at $380 billion Source: El Español.

Acquisition talks

Separately, Anthropic is in early-stage negotiations to acquire Nvidia-backed Decart AI, a deal that could be worth around $6 billion Source: La República. Decart develops AI infrastructure and models, including video-editing model Lucy and simulation model Oasis. If completed, Decart's team would join Anthropic's inference and performance division Source: La República.

Regulatory filings

Anthropic filed confidentially with the SEC on June 1, but cautioned that the IPO depends on market conditions, with no share count or price set Source: El Confidencial. OpenAI also began confidential IPO preparations, though no date is confirmed Source: Infobae.