Anthropic's IPO targets $64.4 billion, alongside private sales to key investors

New draft prospectus released by Reuters on November 10 indicates that Anthropic intends to raise up to $64.4 billion through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and is preparing to launch its marketing campaign. The offering is expected to see existing shareholders and Anthropic itself selling shares, with an initial price range set between $70 and $78 per share. Beyond the IPO, the company plans a separate private placement transaction to secure $26 billion from foundational investors, including Google, Nvidia, and AMD. When factoring in contributions from other key investors such as Broadcom, Micron, Microsoft, and TSMC, the total potential fundraising for Anthropic could reach as high as $90.4 billion. This latest filing supersedes a previous disclosure from November 9, where Reuters reported Anthropic aimed to raise up to $69.3 billion. Following the filing of the initial document, Anthropic subsequently withdrew it, stating that the pricing details contained within were inaccurate and that an updated filing would follow.