Anthropic Confidentially Files for IPO in Race Against Rival OpenAI

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  June 01, 2026 at 16:51  |  2:30  |  Bloomberg Markets
Speakers
Ed Ludlow — Co-Host, Bloomberg Technology

Summary

Anthropic has confidentially filed for an IPO, racing OpenAI to go public. The company was recently valued at $965 billion post-money with a $47 billion revenue run rate. Ed Ludlow reports on the timing and competitive dynamics between the two AI firms.

  • Anthropic filed a confidential draft F1 for an IPO.
  • The company was valued at $965 billion post-money last week.
  • Revenue run rate is $47 billion, accelerating beyond OpenAI.
  • OpenAI is also expected to file confidentially and could list by end of June or later.
  • SpaceX's S-1 filing is being used as a reference by both companies.
  • The race to go public highlights competition for enterprise AI software market share.
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