Anthropic files for IPO after $16.3 billion in half-year revenue
Why it matters: The filing showed an $80.7 billion net loss and could reset how Wall Street prices top AI companies.
Anthropic filed for a US initial public offering on Monday, opening the books on one of the most closely watched companies in artificial intelligence. The Claude developer reported about $16.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, while net loss widened to $80.7 billion, largely because of changes in the fair value of convertible bonds. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 jumped 1,368% from a year earlier. The listing is expected to test investor appetite for AI after recent volatility hit tech and delayed other offerings. Anthropic said it needs heavy spending on computing infrastructure to keep building advanced models, making the IPO a key benchmark for valuing leading AI companies, including OpenAI.