Anthropic Files IPO for Nasdaq Listing Under 'ANT' — SkimNews
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- Anthropic filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol 'ANT', with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley leading 24 underwriters.
- Anthropic reported $16.29 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, up from $1.16 billion in the same period a year earlier, while recording a net loss of $80.7 billion, largely due to a $72.4 billion non-cash charge tied to valuation changes.
- Anthropic is structured as a public benefit corporation, with the Long-Term Benefit Trust electing a majority of its board and an entity owned by its seven co-founders holding 50.1% of voting power, making it a 'controlled company' under Nasdaq rules.
- Anthropic held $112.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2026, after raising $141.1 billion in total funding, and had over 1,900 customers generating at least $1 million in annual revenue by September 30.
- Anthropic contributed 847 million non-voting shares (5% of fully diluted shares) to a subsidiary dedicated to its public benefit mission, and its co-founders pledged 80% of their personal equity to philanthropy, a move questioned by former White House AI czar David Sacks.
Why it matters: Despite a $80.7 billion net loss, Anthropic’s $16.3 billion in first-half revenue signals rapid commercial adoption of its AI models, while its governance structure concentrates control among founders and a trust, limiting public shareholders’ influence over major decisions.
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