Anthropic Challenges Uber and Facebook with Record Valuation

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Key Takeaways

1Anthropic has raised $65 billion, reaching a valuation of $965 billion.

2This valuation is more than five times higher than the combined valuations of Uber and Facebook at their IPOs.

3A speculative secondary market has pushed Anthropic's unofficial valuation to nearly $1.4 trillion.

💡Why it matters — Anthropic's valuation highlights the growing impact of AI in the global economy, challenging historical tech giants.

A Spectacular Fundraising for Anthropic

On May 28, 2026, Anthropic announced a fundraising round of $65 billion during its Series H. This operation propelled the company's valuation to $965 billion, placing it 16th among the world's most valued companies.

In the secondary market, speculative trading and tokenized transactions have allowed Anthropic's unofficial valuation to reach heights close to $1.4 trillion. An initial public offering (IPO) is scheduled for October 2026, alongside SpaceX and OpenAI, which will serve as a crucial test for this valuation.

Comparison with Web Giants

At the time of their IPOs, Facebook and Uber had a combined valuation of $186 billion, with $104 billion for Facebook and $82 billion for Uber. In comparison, Anthropic, with its $965 billion valuation, is worth more than five times that amount without even being publicly listed.

Explosive Growth

Anthropic has experienced remarkable financial growth in just three years. Here’s an overview of its evolution:

2021: Launch of Anthropic
2023: $4.1 billion
2024: $18.5 billion
March 2025: $61.5 billion
September 2025: $183 billion
November 2025: $350 billion
February 2026: $380 billion
May 2026: $965 billion

The Secondary Market and Blockchain

Anthropic's valuation, while impressive, remains implicit as the company is not yet publicly traded. A secondary market has emerged, where investors trade shares through special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and tokenized stocks on the blockchain, notably with the PreStocks token on Solana. This has led to an unofficial valuation exceeding $1 trillion.

The IPO and Its Stakes

Anthropic plans to go public in October 2026, alongside SpaceX and OpenAI. This wave of IPOs could reach a combined valuation of $3.6 trillion. However, the question of Anthropic's true value remains unresolved, especially after the precedents set by Facebook in 2012 and Uber in 2019, which saw their valuations drop after going public.

AI, the Engine of the Global Economy

Today, 14 of the 20 largest companies in the world are heavily supported by artificial intelligence. Giants like Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon play a key role in the development and hosting of AI models. In this context, Anthropic's valuation takes on particular significance.