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Anthropic gears up IPO with unique four-class share structure
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Anthropic, the AI lab known for its Claude model family, announced plans to go public with a unique structure of four separate share classes.
Key facts
- Anthropic’s valuation in the private market was last recorded at $965 billion, with projections for the IPO ranging between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion
- Market activity reflects heightened interest in Anthropic’s IPO, with a current 94.5% probability priced for the company to list by December 31, 2026
- This structure includes Class F shares held by the seven co-founders, granting them 50.1% of voting power, and Class T shares, which will be held by the Long-Term Benefit Trust and will elect
- The public, employees, and other investors will hold Class A shares, which are capped at 49.9% voting power
Summary
The public, employees, and other investors will hold Class A shares, which are capped at 49.9% voting power. Market activity reflects heightened interest in Anthropic’s IPO, with a current 94.5% probability priced for the company to list by December 31, 2026. Watch for developments regarding final share pricing and offering size, as these will be crucial in determining Anthropic’s public market valuation.