Anthropic plans to sell $3.5 billion of shares to Japan investors in IPO, filing shows

Tokyo, November 2 - AI research company Anthropic is set to list on US stock markets, with a portion of its shares being sold to Japanese investors, according to a recently filed statement. The company plans to issue up to 552.9 billion yen, equivalent to $3.5 billion, as part of its initial public offering. The funds raised from these Japanese shares will be allocated towards working capital, operating expenses, and capital expenditures, as per the filing.

The IPO's exact valuation or size has not been disclosed by Anthropic. Reports suggest that some investors speculate the company could be valued at approximately $1.5 trillion. The filing did not specify the size or valuation of the IPO. While the exact figures are undisclosed, the company's planned sale of shares to Japanese investors highlights its international expansion strategy.