Recently, Anthropic’s developments have been drawing attention. It seems they may be embarking on IPO preparations in earnest.

According to reports, Anthropic has hired Wilson Sonsini, a major law firm, and is moving forward with preparations for going public. There’s talk that it could potentially list on the market as early as sometime in 2026.

Even more interesting is that the company is considering a private funding round with a valuation of over $300 billion. It also appears to be in discussions with multiple major investment banks regarding its listing plans. However, these are still at an unofficial stage for now, and the IPO underwriters have not yet been determined.

Given Anthropic’s rapid growth as an AI startup, these kinds of moves toward going public would seem like a natural progression. The company’s PR also says that, considering its scale and revenue, operating as a public company is standard.

That said, the timing and feasibility of Anthropic’s actual IPO have not yet been officially decided. I think it’s worth keeping an eye on how things unfold next. If a major AI-industry IPO comes to fruition, it could have a significant impact on the tech market as a whole.