🚀 Anthropic Moves Ahead with IPO Despite Valuation Questions

Amid calls to delay the IPO and investor doubts about its valuation, Anthropic is choosing to press ahead. The company launched its IPO roadshow on November 10, 2026, targeting a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion.

It is offering 825 million Class A shares at an indicative price range of $70–78 per share, potentially raising up to $64.4 billion.
An additional $26 billion will come through a private placement with anchor investors such as Google, Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Micron, Microsoft, and TSMC.
A WSJ report says the debut could take place around November 19–20.

Why is the valuation drawing attention?
The figure is far below initial expectations. This valuation is well under the $2 trillion figure previously discussed by investors and the media, as interest cooled and markets grew volatile. After AI stocks sold off last week, prospective buyers discussed a valuation of $1.2–1.3 trillion, with some even citing as low as $1.1 trillion (Bloomberg). In addition, the prospectus reports a net loss of $104 billion for the first nine months, almost entirely due to the revaluation of convertible notes.
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There have also been calls to delay the IPO. New York City's comptroller sent a letter to Anthropic's CEO asking for the IPO to be postponed so the company could focus on AI safety. But market demand appears strong: according to the FT, all 825 million shares were covered by institutional investor orders on the first day of the roadshow, and bankers are preparing for a valuation of $1.5 trillion or more.

Why does this matter for crypto?
An IPO of this size will test market appetite for risky assets and the AI narrative. If successful, positive sentiment could spread to AI-themed assets. If disappointing, pressure could extend to risk-on assets, including crypto. Note that this connection is sentiment-based, not a direct relationship.

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