Anthropic says it has filed confidentially for an initial public offering (IPO), intensifying competition with OpenAI and xAI in the AI market

Anthropic said it confidentially filed a draft S-1 with the SEC on June 1, 2026, taking a key step toward an IPO.

The company has not disclosed share count or pricing yet; details will come later as the listing process advances.

Anthropic recently raised $65 billion and was reported to be valued at $96.5 billion, underscoring strong investor demand.

The move adds momentum to the broader AI IPO wave, alongside rising market activity around OpenAI, xAI, and SpaceX.