How to Invest in Anthropic Before Its IPO

Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering this fall at a valuation near $2 trillion, but retail investors cannot directly buy its shares until it lists on a public exchange. Most access options are currently indirect. The cleanest paths for ordinary investors include buying stock in public companies with equity stakes in Anthropic, such as Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Nvidia, or investing in ETFs like the KraneShares Artificial Intelligence and Technology ETF that hold private stakes. These options offer indirect exposure rather than pure-play access. Secondary markets like Forge Global and EquityZen may offer private shares, but they require accredited investor status and minimum commitments of $5,000 or more, limiting access for most casual investors.