Anthropic Founders’ Stakes Are Worth $18 Billion Apiece at IPO Price

First reported by The Defiant at Tue 6:21 AM · 5 outlets in all

1. Crypto Briefing7hFTX sold its Anthropic stake for $1.34 billion. It may now be worth over $30 billionFTX's early sale of Anthropic shares highlights the potential for significant missed gains, underscoring the volatility and timing risks in investments.
2. Wall Street Journal(subscription required)22hAnthropic Founders’ Stakes Are Worth $18 Billion Apiece at IPO PriceThe seven insiders are each set to sell around $250 million worth of shares and keep total voting control.
3. Techmeme23hUpdated S-1: Anthropic's seven co-founders will sell $1.75B of stock in next week's IPO, each offering shares worth ~$250M at the midpoint of its IPO range (Dylan Sloan/Bloomberg)
4. The Verge26hAnthropic targets $1.4 trillion IPOAnthropic confirmed on Tuesday that its IPO could be one of the biggest ever, even while falling short of previous expectations. Its IPO price is expected to be between $70.00 and $78.00 per share, which would put its valuation as high as $1.4 trillion, according to the New York Times. The Wall Street Journal reports
5. The Defiant27hGoogle Commits $10 Billion to Anthropic Alongside IPOThe investment will be priced at Anthropic’s IPO price, while the company has launched its roadshow with a proposed $70–$78 share range.