This brother and sister co-founded Anthropic five years ago. Now they are worth $19b each
The staggering fortunes of Anthropic’s seven co-founders have been revealed as the company heads to Wall Street. They have pledged to give most of it away.
Artificial intelligence pioneer Anthropic announced on Monday that it is filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in what could be one of the largest stock market debuts in history. The company is seeking to raise up to $100 billion through the IPO, with a potential valuation ranging between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion. Anthropic's seven co-founders, including siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei, outlined their ambitious vision for the future of AI in a letter to potential investors.
The AI startup, known for its Claude language model, also addressed the societal risks associated with AI development. Anthropic's leadership may need to make difficult decisions to slow down the pace of development if necessary, even if it means falling behind competitors. The filing marks a significant milestone for a company that was founded just five years ago.
The funds raised from the IPO will likely provide Anthropic with substantial resources to accelerate its growth and expansion. The company plans to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT, but has not disclosed the number of shares it intends to sell or the price at which. Anthropic filed its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June, allowing time for a thorough review of the company's financial credentials.
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have been appointed as the lead underwriters for Anthropic's IPO. The San Francisco-based company was established by individuals who left OpenAI, the company behind the popular ChatGPT AI, in 2021. Both Anthropic and OpenAI are set to go public next year, with both companies operating in an increasingly competitive landscape concerning AI technology and infrastructure.
Anthropic's financial performance to date has been characterized by rapid growth but a lack of profitability, similar to other major AI players. In the first half of 2026, the company reported a net loss of $80.7 billion, up from $13 billion in the same period a year earlier. However, Anthropic remains optimistic about its future, citing a cash position of $112.4 billion as of June 30. The company's IPO could surpass the previous record holder, SpaceX, which raised $86 billion in its 2020 debut.
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