TLDR
- Anthropic is preparing investor meetings ahead of a possible IPO.
- The Claude maker could list as soon as October.
- Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan are involved.
- Anthropic was valued at $965B after its May funding round.
- A listing could put Anthropic ahead of OpenAI in public markets.
Anthropic is moving closer to a possible public listing as banks prepare investor meetings for the Claude maker, placing the AI startup among the most watched IPO candidates of 2026.
Anthropic IPO Plans Move Toward Investor Meetings
According to reports, Anthropic is seeking meetings with potential investors ahead of a possible initial public offering, Bloomberg reported. Banks leading the planned offering are arranging talks between investors and company executives in the coming weeks.
The company is considering an IPO “as soon as October,” though people familiar with the matter said timing “could still change.” A representative for Anthropic declined to comment on the listing plans.
The investor meetings mark another step in the company’s path toward public markets. Anthropic confidentially filed its IPO paperwork last month but has not released formal details on timing, share pricing, or valuation targets.
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan Chase are working on the offering. Their role places three of Wall Street’s largest banks at the center of one of the year’s most closely watched AI listings.
Claude Maker Could Reach Market Before OpenAI
A fall listing would place Anthropic ahead of OpenAI in reaching public markets. OpenAI has also filed confidentially, but its public debut is now expected in 2027 after earlier plans for a possible 2026 listing.
Anthropic could also list before DeepSeek, the Chinese AI developer preparing IPO documents. DeepSeek may file as soon as this year, but its debut is more likely tied to financial reporting and market conditions.
The company has grown quickly through demand for its Claude AI models. Its coding assistant, Claude Code, has gained traction with business customers seeking tools that support software development and workflow automation.
Anthropic was valued at $965 billion after a May funding round. That valuation placed it above OpenAI’s reported $852 billion valuation for the first time and made it one of the world’s largest private companies.
Regulatory Questions Remain Before Listing
Anthropic’s listing plans come during a period of strong investor interest in AI companies. Public markets have already seen renewed attention after SpaceX’s large June IPO, while major AI firms seek capital for computing power and product growth.
The company still faces questions over its relationship with the Trump administration. The administration briefly restricted foreign access to two of Anthropic’s top models, creating concern around sales access and regulatory treatment.
Anthropic has also sued the Defense Department after the agency described the company as a risk to the US supply chain. The case remains part of the broader backdrop as the company prepares to meet investors.
