Following OpenAI, Anthropic is also reportedly postponing its IPO
Anthropic reportedly delayed its IPO from October to November 2026, aiming for stronger Q3 results, with investors expecting a $2 trillion valuation.
Anthropic has reportedly pushed its IPO from October 2026 to late October or more likely November, per The Information and The Wall Street Journal. Investors reportedly expect a valuation of roughly $2 trillion and a capital raise of up to $100 billion, which would surpass the records set by SpaceX's June IPO. Revenue more than doubled from about $4.7 billion in Q1 2026 to over $11.5 billion in Q2, while computing infrastructure spending rose 65% from $3.4 billion to $5.6 billion. Despite holding $120-130 billion in cash, Anthropic faces heavy ongoing costs, including a $1.25 billion-per-month compute deal with SpaceX, and cybersecurity risks from 'unintended hacks' during safety tests are cited as a possible concern for public-market scrutiny.
- IPO reportedly delayed from October to November 2026; advisors want stronger Q3 results before listing.
- Investors expect ~$2 trillion valuation and up to $100 billion raise, exceeding SpaceX's June IPO records.
- Revenue doubled from ~$4.7B (Q1) to over $11.5B (Q2 2026); compute spending rose 65%.
- 'Unintended hacks' during AI safety tests flagged as operational and reputational risk ahead of going public.
- OpenAI also postponed its IPO to 2027, with Sam Altman citing safety concerns about staying private.
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Anthropic is reportedly delaying its IPO from October to November 2026 to present strong Q3 results. Investors expect a roughly $2 trillion valuation, but rising infrastructure costs, including $1. 25 billion a month for its SpaceX deal alone, and unresolved security risks complicate the listing.
By Matthias Bastian · the-decoder.com
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