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Anthropic targets week of Nov 16 IPO, could raise ~$100B at $1.5T-$2T valuation

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According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Anthropic is aiming to go public the week of November 16, potentially raising about $100 billion at a valuation between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion. The company had initially prepared for an October IPO but did not disclose its target valuation or the number of shares it plans to sell.

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    Sources: Anthropic is aiming to go public the week of November 16 and could raise ~$100B at a $1.5T to $2T valuation, after initially preparing for October (Wall Street Journal)

    Wall Street Journal : Sources: Anthropic is aiming to go public the week of November 16 and could raise ~$100B at a $1.5T to $2T valuation, after initially preparing for October — Anthropic didn't reveal the valuation it is targeting or the number of shares it plans to sell — Anthropic filed its IPO paperwork …

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