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AI firm Anthropic withdraws IPO pricing details, cites inaccuracy
Claude-maker Anthropic has retracted initial public offering figures that suggested a valuation exceeding $69 billion, saying the pricing information contained errors. The company plans to issue revised details for its planned share sale.
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Anthropic, the artificial intelligence company behind the Claude chatbot, has withdrawn initial pricing documentation for its anticipated initial public offering, citing inaccuracies in the figures provided to underwriters.
The San Francisco-based firm had circulated details indicating plans to offer approximately 867 million shares at a price range of $70 to $80 per share, which would have valued the company at roughly $69.3 billion. However, the company subsequently informed investment bankers that the pricing information was flawed and required correction.
The withdrawal represents a procedural setback for one of the most closely watched technology IPOs in recent years. Anthropic has emerged as a significant competitor in the generative AI sector, attracting substantial investor interest and backing from major technology firms including Google and Amazon.
The company has indicated that corrected pricing and offering details will be provided in due course. No revised timeline for the IPO has been announced. The retraction underscores the complexities involved in bringing high-valuation technology companies to public markets, particularly in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence sector.