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Anthropic has soared to a $1.5 trillion valuation on secondary markets. Almost no one wants to sell.

Anthropic's valuation has recently soared to as much as $1.5 trillion on secondary markets, a 25% increase over the past month.

Anthropic has soared to a $1.5 trillion valuation on secondary markets. Almost no one wants to sell.

TL;DR

  • Anthropic's private market valuation has surged to as high as $1.5 trillion, a 25% increase in the past month.
  • Shares are scarce on secondary markets, with limited sellers willing to part with their holdings.
  • Investors are actively seeking to position themselves ahead of Anthropic's expected IPO in the coming months.
  • The company has cautioned against unauthorized stock sales and scams on its website.
  • Some buyers are demanding direct exposure to the cap table, showing less interest in nested SPVs.
  • Competition from OpenAI and China's Moonshot AI is increasing, but Anthropic's valuation continues to climb.
  • OpenAI's valuation has remained relatively flat despite renewed interest from secondary buyers.