Anthropic files for IPO even as losses surge to $80B

Anthropic, a leading artificial intelligence company and developer of the Claude large language model, has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the technology sector. The company intends to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol ANT. Co-founded by Dario Amodei in 2021, Anthropic reported revenue of $16.2 billion in the first half of 2026, while incurring losses of $80.74 billion.

In contrast, during the same period in 2025, the company recorded revenue of $1.16 billion and losses of $12.96 billion. Anthropic's revenue has surged from $41 million in 2023 to $4.5 billion in 2025. The company has not disclosed a listing date, proposed share price, or the amount it aims to raise through the IPO. Anthropic's IPO is anticipated to garner significant attention within the technology industry due to the rapid advancements in AI.

The company was valued at $965 billion in its latest funding round in May 2026. In its IPO disclosure, Anthropic emphasized the monumental impact of AI, stating that if managed effectively, it could expedite scientific advancements, boost economic growth, develop life-saving treatments, and solve long-standing challenges. The company believes that AI's widespread adoption represents a significant opportunity for global economic growth.