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  "id": 925429,
  "title": "Exclusive-Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/exclusive-anthropic-ipo-valuation-hinges-on-190-200-billion-2028-925429",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:11:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/exclusive-anthropic-ipo-valuation-hinges-190-200-billion-2028-revenue-forecast-sources-say-6320831"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthropic, the AI company, is set to have one of the biggest IPOs, with its valuation based on projected 2028 revenue of $190-200 billion. This figure, reported by two sources, far exceeds the company's current revenue run rate of $47 billion, as reported in May. The projected revenue is significantly higher than the rate, indicating the rapid growth expected in the company. Investors are basing their projections on revenue multiples, a common practice for high-growth software companies. The company is known for its heavy investment in AI infrastructure, which is reflected in its spending and challenges in setting benchmarks for a company still in its growth phase. The approach used for Anthropic's valuation is similar to that of other fast-growing companies like Cerebras Systems and SpaceX, which have also used two to three-year revenue forecasts for their IPO valuations. The investors are betting on Anthropic's growth rate outpacing its costs, allowing for expanding margins. Public-market comparables like Cloudflare, Palantir, and SpaceX are being used to determine the appropriate valuation for Anthropic.",
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        "title": "Exclusive-Anthropic IPO valuation hinges on $190-200 billion 2028 revenue forecast, sources say",
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        "published": "2026-08-15T00:24:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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