Anthropic swings to third quarter operating loss as compute costs surge ahead of IPO

Anthropic disclosed a staggering $17 billion in revenue for the quarter concluding September 30, generating anticipation for its highly anticipated and potentially record-breaking IPO. The company's total revenue for the nine months ending on that date reached $33.24 billion, marking a remarkable 1,200% increase compared to the same period last year. In the nine-month period, Anthropic incurred a $104 billion net loss, driven primarily by fluctuations in the value of convertible notes and derivative liabilities.

The third quarter saw revenue of $16.95 billion, accompanied by a net loss of $23.29 billion, compared to a net loss of $12.13 billion during the same quarter a year prior. Operating expenses surged to $17.52 billion, a 292% increase from the previous year's same period. Anthropic has commitments totaling approximately $895.4 billion, with about $447.5 billion expected to be incurred before the end of 2030.

The company recently filed for an initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to be one of the largest in history, rivaling SpaceX. Anthropic's IPO is scheduled for this month and will trade on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "ANT." The start-up is being led into the market by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, with 20 other banks participating in the offering.

MGX, an Emirati technology investment firm, was involved in Anthropic's recent $65 billion Series H funding round in May and its $30 billion Series G funding round in February.