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Anthropic reports $16.3 billion revenue in first half of 2026

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Anthropic, the San Francisco-based company behind the Claude AI model family, reported revenue of $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Crypto Briefing. The figures come as the company prepares for a possible initial public offering at a valuation that could reach $2 trillion.

Revenue growth and reported loss

Anthropic's revenue reached $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026, up from $1.1 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to the report.

The company also disclosed a net loss of $80.7 billion. The report attributes most of that figure to $72 billion in accounting charges and nearly $9 billion in computing costs.

IPO valuation under discussion

The revenue figures come as Anthropic prepares for a potential initial public offering. Valuation discussions could place the company at up to $2 trillion, though some investors are discussing a figure closer to $1.5 trillion.

The products and services of the company include Claude and Claude Code.

Open questions

  • What will the final IPO valuation be?
  • How will the accounting charges affect the reported loss?

Key facts

  • Anthropic reported revenue of $16.3 billion in the first half of 2026.
  • Revenue in the same period the previous year was $1.1 billion.
  • Anthropic also disclosed a net loss of $80.7 billion.
  • The net loss was largely driven by $72 billion in accounting charges and nearly $9 billion in computing costs.
  • Anthropic is preparing for a potential initial public offering.

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