Anthropic Files for IPO, Aiming to Become First Top-Tier AI Lab to Go Public
Anthropic filed its IPO request on Monday, moving closer to becoming the first top-tier AI lab to go public, highlighting both the technology's potential and the risks and costs of its development. The company's journey began in April 2022 with a $580 million Series B round, followed by the launch of its Claude model in March 2023. Major investments from Amazon and Google, totaling billions, fueled rapid growth, with valuations soaring from $61.5 billion in March 2025 to $965 billion by May 2026. The IPO comes amid legal challenges, including a $1.5 billion copyright settlement and a Pentagon blacklist dispute. The company projects 2028 revenue of up to $200 billion, though some investors are considering a lower valuation following recent financial disclosures.