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Anthropic proposes IPO valuation of $1.4 trillion amid strong investor interest
Nov 11, 2026
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Anthropic has set a proposed IPO valuation of up to $1.4 trillion, lower than previous estimates. The company plans to offer 825 million shares priced between $70 and $78 each, with strong demand potentially pushing the valuation higher.
- Anthropic plans to offer 825 million shares at a price range of $70 to $78 in its initial public offering (IPO).
- The proposed valuation of $1.4 trillion is below earlier expectations of around $2 trillion, but investor demand may lead to a higher valuation.
- A private placement involving major tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, is set to purchase $26 billion of Anthropic's nonvoting shares, potentially increasing the total valuation to $90.4 billion.
- The IPO is expected to price on November 18, and Anthropic will list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT.
- CFO Krishna Rao holds approximately 9.5 million Class A shares, valued at about $740.8 million at the top of the proposed price range.
- Analysts suggest a more conservative valuation could lead to a successful market debut, with some advocating for a valuation around $1 trillion initially.
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