Anthropic Starts IPO Investor Meetings, $965B Valuation

IPO Preparation Progress

Anthropic, the artificial‑intelligence startup behind the Claude models, has begun scheduling meetings between its executives and potential investors as it readies a possible initial public offering later in 2026, according to a CNBC report dated 15 July 2026.

The meetings are being coordinated by the banks handling the offering – Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase – which are assessing investor interest ahead of a formal roadshow and share sale.

Anthropic filed a confidential IPO prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2026 but has not announced a definitive debut date; Bloomberg reports that the company could list as early as October 2026, although the timeline may shift.

The company, founded in 2021, completed a $65 billion financing round in May 2026 that valued it at $965 billion, positioning it to go public before rival OpenAI, which also filed a confidential IPO registration in June but has provided no further details.