AI company
Anthropic
Anthropic is a San Francisco AI company incorporated as a Delaware public benefit corporation in January 2021. It develops the Claude model family and sells it through the Claude API, Claude Enterprise, Claude for Government and the Claude Code coding agent. On 26 October 2026 it filed an S-1 with the SEC for a Nasdaq IPO under the symbol ANT.
Last reviewed 28 Oct 2026
Facts at a glance
| Type | AI model developer, Delaware public benefit corporation |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2021 (incorporated January 2021) source |
| Headquarters | 548 Market Street, San Francisco, California source |
| Revenue | $4.6 billion in 2025; $16.3 billion in the six months ended 30 June 2026 source |
| Net loss | $42.0 billion in 2025; $80.7 billion in the six months ended 30 June 2026 source |
| Customers with $100,000+ trailing revenue | More than 11,900 as of 30 September 2026 source |
| IPO status | S-1 filed 26 October 2026; applied to list on Nasdaq Global Select Market as ANT source |
| Main products | Claude models, Claude API, Claude Enterprise, Claude for Government, Claude Code, Claude Science |
What Anthropic does
Anthropic states its mission as ensuring the world safely makes the transition through transformative AI. It launched its first commercial product, Claude, in the first quarter of 2023, according to its S-1. The company's governance includes a board elected by stockholders and a Long-Term Benefit Trust. Its public sector business runs through a GSA agreement that, since 27 October 2026, gives US federal, state, local, tribal and territorial governments a 40% discount on Claude products. The timeline below lists every story on this site that names Anthropic.
Questions people ask
- Is Anthropic a public company?
- Not yet. It filed a Form S-1 with the SEC on 26 October 2026 and has applied to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol ANT. The registration statement is not yet effective.
- How much revenue does Anthropic make?
- The S-1 reports $4.6 billion for 2025 and $16.3 billion for the six months ended 30 June 2026.
- What products does Anthropic sell?
- The Claude model family through the Claude API, Claude Enterprise, Claude for Government, the Claude Code coding agent and Claude Science for researchers.