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Anthropic's annualized revenue surges to $65B
Anthropic, a creator of AI models, has reported its annualized revenue run rate exceeding $65 billion, significantly up from $47 billion in May and $9 billion at year-end 2022. This remarkable growth has attracted considerable investor attention, especially as Anthropic plans to enter public markets with a potential valuation exceeding $2 trillion. Its growth trajectory contrasts notably with OpenAI, which recently reported $40 billion in revenue, further intensifying competitive dynamics in the AI sector.
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Published 18 Aug 2026, 00:40 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate reached $65 billion by July.
- Company's revenue grew from $9 billion at the end of 2022.
- Investors expect continued growth to $100-$120 billion by year-end.
- Anthropic seeks a public valuation of over $2 trillion.
- Rival OpenAI's revenue doubled to $40 billion over the same period.
Interesting facts
- Anthropic was last valued at $965 billion in May.
- The IPO is anticipated to be the largest market debut on record.
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