Anthropic plans to go public before Thanksgiving, aiming for $80B or more

Anthropic, the company behind the Claude AI assistant, is reportedly still planning to go public before Thanksgiving this month. The Financial Times, citing sources, says the company hopes to raise $80 billion to $100 billion from investors. That is an unusually large sum for a first sale of shares.

What is reported

An IPO, or initial public offering, is when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time. Anyone with a brokerage account can then buy them.

• Target raise: $80 billion to $100 billion.
• Target value for the company: $1.25 trillion to $1.75 trillion.
• Timing: before the Thanksgiving holiday this month.
• The plan goes ahead despite a sharp fall in tech stocks.

Who it affects

People who use Claude may not notice anything right away. But a public company answers to shareholders, and it must share more about its finances. Everyday investors, who could not buy Anthropic shares before, may get the chance. Businesses that rely on Claude may also watch how the company handles money and priorities once it is public.

What is not known yet

The full article was not available, so key details are unclear. The material does not say which stock exchange Anthropic will use, what the share price will be, or the exact date. It also does not say how the company would spend the money. Plans could still change if markets keep falling.