What happened
According to Reuters, potential backers doubt Anthropic's planned roadshow can kick off next week as scheduled, and some investors think even the $1.5 trillion valuation is too rich — one reportedly floated just $1 trillion.
Why it matters
Investors are demanding a steeper discount because Anthropic is still losing money and burning through cash to scale its AI infrastructure, so the offering could be delayed if AI stocks stay under pressure.
WHO IT HITSThis matters for institutional investors and IPO underwriters evaluating AI listings, who may need to reset valuation expectations for Anthropic and possibly other AI companies.
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Anthropic had been eyeing a valuation of up to $2 trillion as recently as September, but the mood has shifted sharply. Some investors now consider even $1.5 trillion too rich, with one reportedly floating a valuation of just $1 trillion. That gap between expectation and appetite reflects concerns about Anthropic's cash burn and the absence of October revenue figures from its updated S-1 filing.
The broader market backdrop has made the challenge harder. The midterm elections led to ballot initiatives targeting data center expansion passing in several states, which triggered the sharpest tech selloff in a year. The Wall Street Journal also reports that IPO investors are skeptical. If AI stocks remain under pressure, Anthropic could delay the offering—a move that could further shake confidence in the broader AI sector.
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