Sources: some Anthropic investors discussed a ~$1.5T valuation for its IPO, down from ~$2T they had expected, after disclosures showed slowing Q3 revenue growth (Reuters)

Current and prospective investors in Anthropic are weighing a lower valuation for the company's upcoming initial public offering. According to Reuters, some investors discussed a valuation of approximately $1.5 trillion, a decrease from the $2 trillion they had previously expected. CNA - Business reports that this discussion occurred among investors attending an investor day in San Francisco following disclosures regarding the company's financial performance and broader concerns regarding AI financing costs.

Anthropic reported third-quarter revenue of $16.8 billion, which Business Standard IN notes is nearly 12-fold higher than the previous year. CNA - Business states the company was profitable on an adjusted basis during the quarter, though some investors were disappointed by a slowing sequential growth rate. Revenue had more than doubled from $11.6 billion in the second quarter to $16.8 billion in the third.

Business Insider reports that between 5% and 7% of Anthropic's revenue comes from distillation, a process where rival developers use Claude models to help train competing systems. The outlet suggests that efforts to crack down on distillation may have contributed to the recent slowdown in revenue growth.

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