AI startup Anthropic has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), marking the company’s first formal step toward a potential initial public offering (IPO).
The filing gives the Claude-maker the option to go public once the SEC completes its review process, although the company said the offering remains subject to market conditions and other factors.
“Today, Anthropic, PBC confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the US Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of our common stock,” the company said in a statement on June 1. “This gives us the option to go public after the SEC completes its review.”
Anthropic added that the proposed IPO “will depend on market conditions and other factors,” noting that the number of shares to be offered and the offering price have not yet been determined.
The move comes as Anthropic has emerged as one of the world’s most valuable AI companies, fueled by growing demand for its Claude family of AI models and coding tools. The company recently raised $65 billion in a Series H funding round, valuing it at approximately $965 billion post-money, according to Anthropic.
Founded in 2021 by former OpenAI researchers, Anthropic has become one of OpenAI’s closest rivals. Its products, including Claude and Claude Code, have gained traction among enterprises and software developers, helping position the company at the centre of the AI boom.
The filing sets the stage for what could be one of the most closely watched technology IPOs in recent years.
Anthropic joins a growing list of high-profile technology firms, such as SpaceX and OpenAI, that are exploring public market debuts amid a renewed investor appetite for growth and AI companies.
Anthropic emphasised that the announcement was issued under Rule 135 of the Securities Act of 1933 and “is not an offer to sell securities; nor is it a solicitation of an offer to buy them.” The company said any future offering would be conducted in accordance with applicable securities laws and registration requirements.
A timeline for the IPO has not been disclosed, and Anthropic has yet to reveal financial details, the proposed stock exchange listing, or a target valuation for the offering.
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