Anthropic IPO valuation cut to $1T–$1.3T as tech sell-off spooks investors
Anthropic’s $100 billion IPO, targeting a $1.5 trillion valuation, may list at a reduced range of $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion or face delays after a tech sell-off erased $2.3 trillion from the Nasdaq. Investors are demanding a lower valuation amid regulatory uncertainty and missing revenue disclosures.
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Investors push for lower valuation amid market sell-off
Anthropic’s planned initial public offering (IPO), which targets raising up to $100 billion and a $1.5 trillion valuation, is at risk of delays or a sharp reduction in valuation. Investors are pressing for a lower range of $1 trillion to $1.3 trillion following a tech sell-off that wiped $2.3 trillion from the Nasdaq in a single session, the steepest drop in 19 months.
Roadshow delay and investor caution
The company’s roadshow, initially set for the week of November 9, may be delayed as key investors demand a more attractive valuation. Some suggest a target as low as $1 trillion, down from earlier expectations of up to $2 trillion. The company’s updated S-1 filing omitted October revenue figures, adding to investor caution.
A delay in Anthropic’s IPO could signal broader skepticism about AI infrastructure spending and valuations. The Nasdaq Composite fell over 5% in its worst session since April 2025, while ballot measures limiting data center expansion in multiple U.S. states have heightened regulatory uncertainty.
Anthropic plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ANT. If it proceeds, this would be the first public offering by a developer of a frontier AI model.
Valuation expectations retreat from $2T to $1T–$1.3T range
Mint and Bloomberg report that investors are now discussing a valuation between $1.1 trillion and $1.3 trillion, a retreat from the $1.4 trillion to $1.5 trillion range Anthropic presented in October. The company was privately valued at $965 billion in May and briefly considered a $2 trillion valuation in early October.
HSBC’s chief multi-asset strategist Max Kettner told Bloomberg that a $1 trillion valuation could reduce the risk of post-IPO volatility. Morningstar’s chief equity strategist Michael Field added that Anthropic may accept a lower valuation to avoid reputational risks associated with a delay.
Market and sector implications
Anthropic’s ties to Google, Amazon and Nvidia give its IPO outsized implications for the AI sector and broader tech market. The company is still burning cash to scale its AI infrastructure, and investors remain skeptical about its path to profitability.
The IPO would surpass SpaceX’s June offering, which raised $86 billion. However, SpaceX’s successful debut contrasts with Anthropic’s current challenges, including missing revenue disclosures and a tech market under pressure.
Earlier reporting on executive departures and sector headwinds
Earlier this month, Lazyfounder reported that Anthropic lost its Claude Code product lead, Catherine Wu, to OpenAI, adding to a series of executive departures ahead of the IPO. OpenAI, Anthropic’s primary competitor, is now targeting a $1.25 trillion valuation in its latest funding round.
The broader AI infrastructure sector has also faced headwinds, including Texas’s proposed data center permit freeze and protests against data center expansions in Europe. These developments have contributed to the recent sell-off in AI-related stocks.
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- Mint (Technology) · 2026-11-06
Anthropic's 'largest IPO on record' ambition on hold? 'AI backlash could threaten timing, $1.5 trillion valuation' - The Decoder · 2026-11-06
Anthropic's $1.5 trillion IPO hits resistance as investors balk at valuation - Mint (Technology) · 2026-11-07
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