Anthropic files for IPO, raises $65B, launches Claude Opus 4.8, opens Milan office
Anthropic, PBC has filed a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, aiming for an initial public offering of its common stock. This step allows the company to proceed with going public once the SEC completes its evaluation, contingent on market conditions and other considerations. The specifics regarding the share count and pricing are still to be finalized. In a separate announcement, Anthropic disclosed it secured $65 billion in Series H funding, led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital, achieving a post-money valuation of $965 billion. Furthermore, the company unveiled Claude Opus 4.8, an enhanced version of its Opus model series, and is launching a new office in Milan, its sixth in Europe, to bolster support for Italian enterprises, research, and developers.
Key facts
- Anthropic confidentially submitted a draft S-1 to the SEC for a potential IPO.
- The IPO depends on SEC review completion and market conditions.
- Number of shares and price have not been set.
- The announcement is made under Rule 135 of the Securities Act of 1933.
- Anthropic raised $65 billion in Series H funding led by Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital.
- Post-money valuation is $965 billion.
- Claude Opus 4.8 was introduced with improved coding, agentic, and professional performance.
- Anthropic opened a new office in Milan, its sixth in Europe.
Entities
Institutions
- Anthropic
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Altimeter Capital
- Dragoneer
- Greenoaks
- Sequoia Capital
Locations
- Milan
- Italy
- Europe