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Anthropic in talks with Nvidia as anchor IPO investor, seeking up to $100B at ~$2T valuation

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Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia on as an anchor investor in its IPO, which could become the largest in history, according to two sources familiar with the matter. The company is seeking up to $100 billion at a valuation of roughly $2 trillion, with Nvidia potentially investing up to $10 billion.

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    Sources: Anthropic is in talks to bring on Nvidia as an anchor investor in its IPO, seeking up to $100B at a ~$2T valuation; Nvidia may invest up to $10B (Reuters)

    Reuters : Sources: Anthropic is in talks to bring on Nvidia as an anchor investor in its IPO, seeking up to $100B at a ~$2T valuation; Nvidia may invest up to $10B — Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia (NVDA.O) as an anchor investor into what could be the largest IPO in history, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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