Anthropic Hits $380 Billion Valuation, Eyes 2026 IPO as Revenue Surges to $14 Billion Run Rate
Summary
Anthropic surges to a $380 billion valuation after closing its Series G round, more than doubling its worth in just five months, while a $14 billion revenue run rate, a new CFO board appointment, and IPO legal preparations signal a potential public offering as early as 2026.
Key Points
- Anthropic is offering current and former employees a share sale program valued at approximately $350 billion, with the total transaction expected to reach between $5 billion and $6 billion.
- The company's recent Series G round, led by GIC and Coatue Management with participation from Microsoft and Nvidia, closes at a $380 billion post-money valuation, more than doubling its $183 billion valuation from just five months prior, bringing total funding to over $57 billion.
- Anthropic is showing strong signs of an upcoming IPO, reporting a $14 billion annualized revenue run rate, appointing former Microsoft and GM CFO Chris Liddell to its board, and retaining law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare for a potential public offering as early as 2026.