Anthropic Has Surged to a Trillion-Dollar Valuation on Secondary Markets.
Business Insider • • business
Key Points:
- Secondary shares of AI company Anthropic are in high demand, pushing its valuation on some platforms to around $1 trillion, a dramatic increase from its $380 billion valuation just three months ago.
- In contrast, OpenAI's shares are experiencing slumping demand, trading at a discount despite a recent valuation of $852 billion, with its current value on Forge Global at about $880 billion.
- The scarcity of available Anthropic shares has led to competitive bidding, with offers reaching up to $1.15 trillion and some investors even proposing unconventional trades, such as exchanging homes for shares.
- Market enthusiasm for Anthropic is driven largely by FOMO and its strong revenue growth, particularly related to its AI coding assistant Claude code, positioning it as a leading AI investment opportunity.
- Investors and venture firms are showing a strong preference for Anthropic over OpenAI, with Anthropic shares rapidly selling out and OpenAI facing a tepid market and lower bid prices this year.
