Anthropic Files for Nasdaq IPO, Reports $16.3 Billion in First-Half Revenue

Anthropic ($ANT) filed for an initial public offering on October 26, seeking a Nasdaq listing under the proposed ticker ANT. The Claude developer disclosed $16.3 billion in first-half 2026 revenue, compared with $1.2 billion a year earlier.

• The IPO share count and price range have not been determined.
• First-half net loss totaled $80.7 billion, including $72.4 billion in valuation charges on convertible notes and related instruments.
• Second-quarter revenue reached $11.6 billion, with operating income of $974 million.
• First-half operating cash flow was positive $3.9 billion. Cash and short-term investments totaled $131.7 billion at June 30.
• By September 30, more than 1,900 customers generated at least $1 million each in trailing annual revenue.

Relevant Companies

• Amazon ($AMZN) — Anthropic committed to at least $110 billion in spending from May 2026 through April 2036.
• Alphabet ($GOOGL) — Google agreements include at least $114.5 billion in spending through July 2033.
• Broadcom ($AVGO) — Equipment leases carry approximately $161.2 billion in rent payments, excluding interest.

Editor’s Note: This is a developing story. This article may be updated as more details become available.