Anthropic eyes IPO this year amid strong market confidence

Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko / Pexels Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, is reportedly 90% likely to launch an initial public offering (IPO) later this year, according to market data from Kalshi. This follows Anthropic’s confidential filing for a U.S. IPO on June 1, 2026, and a significant Series H funding round that valued the company at $965 billion. The high likelihood of an IPO reflects strong market confidence in Anthropic’s financial position, potentially stepping ahead of competitors like OpenAI in the race to public markets. Current market pricing suggests robust expectations for a substantial IPO valuation, with many sub-markets forecasting Anthropic’s market cap to exceed $1.25 trillion post-listing. This sentiment is further fueled by Anthropic’s rapid growth and strategic positioning within the AI sector. However, while Kalshi’s prediction markets are optimistic, other platforms show varying confidence levels, with some offering slightly lower probabilities of an IPO occurring within the year. The broader impact on Anthropic’s market cap predictions is also notable. Several sub-markets indicate a range of potential outcomes, with the highest confidence p...