Anthropic IPO demand so hot that bankers weigh raising the price above $1.4tn valuation
firstadopter · x · 2026-11-11
Per the FT, less than a day after Anthropic disclosed a $1.4tn valuation target for next week's listing, its bankers are weighing an IPO price increase on heavy investor demand. The deal is led by Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, expected to push ahead at a higher share price. The poster notes WSJ's initially negative framing was undone by a blowout $80B October ARR figure added in an update.
Related event: Anthropic Launches IPO Roadshow, Targeting Up to $1.4 Trillion Valuation(30 posts)→
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