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Anthropic Postpones IPO to Mid-October 2026

9/9/2026

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Anthropic Postpones IPO

Anthropic postponed its IPO to mid-October 2026.
The company filed a confidential draft Form S-1 with the SEC on June 1, 2026.
Anthropic is finalising a $15 billion revolving credit facility ahead of the offering.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Citi are serving as underwriters.
Anthropic abandoned a planned $6-$7 billion Decart AI acquisition to avoid IPO delays.

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OpenAI Rating Push

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs are lobbying Fitch, Moody's and S&P for investment-grade ratings for OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Anthropic Prioritizes Safety

Anthropic’s Long-Term Benefit Trust appoints four of seven directors to prioritize AI safety over profit.
The trust’s structure may create tension with investors demanding higher post-IPO valuations.
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Historical Context

In 2019 Microsoft pledged a $1 billion investment to OpenAI, later adding $2 billion through 2022 and a $10 billion commitment in January 2023, cementing a model of deep-pocketed partners fueling AI growth. Anthropic’s 2026 postponed IPO, backed by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and a $15 billion revolving credit facility, follows that precedent, prompting rating agencies to tighten cash-flow scrutiny and investors to demand governance safeguards.

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Anthropic Postpones IPO

Anthropic postponed its IPO to mid-October 2026.
The company filed a confidential draft Form S-1 with the SEC on June 1, 2026.
Anthropic is finalising a $15 billion revolving credit facility ahead of the offering.
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Citi are serving as underwriters.
Anthropic abandoned a planned $6-$7 billion Decart AI acquisition to avoid IPO delays.

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