Anthropic, an AI startup, is preparing for a public offering valued up to $2 trillion this year. Early and late investors already hold stakes worth billions based on the company's latest private valuation of $965 billion. Notable backers include Eric Schmidt, Iconiq, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia, Sound Ventures, and Spark Capital, whose investments have grown significantly, highlighting strong confidence in Anthropic's market potential. The IPO could further increase these valuations, marking a major financial event in the AI sector.
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