Anthropic Files for IPO on Nasdaq, Targeting $2 Trillion Valuation on Strength of Claude AI Growth

Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude AI model, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering, positioning itself to become the first major public company founded explicitly to develop advanced AI systems. The company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 on October 26, 2026, and plans to list Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol "ANT," with an anticipated debut in mid-to-late November 2026.