Anthropic’s revenue run rate tops US$65 billion: source

Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly US$190 billion to US$200 billion

Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 06:48 AM
    • Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO earlier this year.
    • Anthropic confidentially filed for an IPO earlier this year. PHOTO: REUTERS

    ANTHROPIC’S annual revenue run rate topped US$65 billion by the end of July, a person familiar with the matter said on Monday (Aug 17), underscoring the Claude creator’s rapid growth ahead of a potential public listing later this year.

    The AI startup’s latest revenue run rate — a metric that projects annual performance by extrapolating current sales levels — was up from the US$47 billion in May and an extraordinary jump from about US$9 billion at the end of 2025.

    The company had shared the latest figure with investors as part of ongoing financial updates, the person said. Bloomberg first reported the development earlier on Monday.

    Anthropic is projecting 2028 revenue of roughly US$190 billion to US$200 billion, with its IPO valuation hinging on those forecasts, Reuters reported on Friday.

    The company has emerged as an AI frontrunner as its Claude coding agent gains traction among developers, helping the company draw steady enterprise dollars.

    Anthropic earlier this year confidentially filed for an IPO, as the startup and rival OpenAI race to make their market debuts amid strong investor appetite for AI firms.

    Anthropic was valued at US$965 billion in May after raising US$65 billion in its Series H funding round, more than double its US$380 billion valuation in February. REUTERS

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