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Flash edition. Anthropic is pricing its IPO based on a figure that doesn't exist yet: between $190 billion and $200 billion in revenue for 2028. This isn't just a curiosity for bankers. It's the number that will determine what it costs you to use Claude in your company over the next three years. A supplement to today's Radar.

What happened

Reuters reported on August 14, citing four sources with access to the accounts, that the banks and investors preparing Anthropic's IPO are valuing the company by applying multiples to a 2028 revenue forecast of $190 billion to $200 billion (Source). The contrast with the present is stark: the company ended 2025 with an annualized run rate of about $9 billion and in May reported $47 billion. For the second quarter of 2026, it projects at least $10.9 billion and its first quarterly operating profit of $559 million. The comparables being used to justify the price are Palantir, at 53 times future revenue, and SpaceX and Cloudflare, at 41.6 times expected 2026 revenue (Source). Anthropic filed its confidential registration with the SEC on June 1, with Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and JPMorgan leading the way, aiming for a launch window between September and October; in July, banks were already organizing investor meetings (Source). The company did not comment on the information.

Why it matters

Valuing a company based on revenue two years out is rare even in tech, and it says two things. First: the market has already decided that Anthropic isn't just another provider, but infrastructure. Second, the part that affects you: to go from $47 billion to $200 billion requires a fourfold increase in two years, and that money doesn't come from $20 individual subscriptions. It comes from enterprise contracts, API consumption, and agents that work autonomously and bill by compute hours. That public commitment to a number turns every renewal into a conversation with upward pressure. And there are skeptical voices within the market itself: David Merkel of Aleph Investments questions in the same piece whether AI productivity gains will sustain these valuations. If the forecast fails, the adjustment still hits your bill, just in the form of service cuts.

For your company

Three moves before October. One: if you use Claude in production, negotiate price and terms in writing now, with a volume commitment in exchange for 24-month price protection. Before an IPO, sales teams close deals; after, with quarterly results to defend, margin discipline rules. Two: measure your cost per completed task, not per million tokens. It's the only metric that survives a rate change and tells you if a cheaper model works for you. Three: isolate model calls behind your own layer, with a second, already tested provider as backup. Not out of distrust for Anthropic, but because any company that goes public stops optimizing solely for you. If you want that layer set up and with measured costs, an AI consultancy can solve it in weeks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the price of Claude increase due to the IPO?

No one has announced price hikes, and today's list price remains unchanged. What changes is the incentive: a public company reports on margins every quarter, and that usually translates into fewer discretionary discounts and more aggressive use of premium service tiers.

Is it realistic for Anthropic to earn $200 billion in 2028?

It's the scenario its bankers are working with, not a fact. The pace has multiplied more than tenfold each year for the last three, so it's not fantasy; but it requires enterprise spending on AI agents to continue growing at that speed. Treat it as a self-interested forecast, because it is.

Should I wait for the IPO to sign an AI contract?

On the contrary. The window leading up to an IPO is usually the best time to negotiate: there is pressure to show growth and signed contracts. If you planned to close in the next six months, move it forward and ask for price locking.