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Anthropic expected to IPO this year at up to $2T

Original title: What some of Anthropic’s backers are worth before its IPO

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What it is: Anthropic is expected to go public this year with a valuation of up to $2 trillion. Early and late-stage investors in the company already hold stakes worth billions of dollars.
How it works: Investors bought shares during early and late-stage funding rounds at lower valuations. As the company's private valuation grew to $965 billion, the value of these investments increased significantly.
Where it is available: This applies to Anthropic's upcoming initial public offering and its private market valuations.
Example: Spark Capital invested $75 million in 2023 when the company was valued at $5 billion, and that investment is now worth $7 billion.

What it is: Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering this year at an expected valuation of up to $2 trillion. Its current private market valuation has reached $965 billion, yielding high returns for its venture capital backers.
How it works: Venture capital firms and individual backers accumulated equity through multiple funding rounds from Series A to Series D. The appreciation is calculated based on the share price of the latest private funding round.
Where it is available: This applies to Anthropic's financial equity structure and its upcoming public listing.
Example: Eric Schmidt invested in the Series A round in 2021 at a $461 million valuation, and his 1% stake is now worth nearly $10 billion.

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What some of Anthropic’s backers are worth before its IPO