Anthropic could beat Elon Musk's SpaceX for largest 2026 IPO, prediction markets show - Yahoo Finance

“Prediction‑market data suggest that Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Google, could launch the biggest U.S. IPO of 2026, potentially eclipsing Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The market is pricing Anthropic’s offering at a valuation that would exceed $100 billion, driven by a reported $65 billion annualized revenue run‑rate and a $190‑200 billion revenue forecast for 2028. A pre‑IPO credit facility of more than $10 billion underscores the depth of financing already in place. If successful, the IPO would reinforce the United States’ dominance in the global AI sector and could channel unprecedented capital into domestic AI research and talent pipelines. Consumers may see faster rollout of advanced generative‑AI products, while U.S. investors could benefit from a new, high‑growth asset class. Expert Analysis: The size of Anthropic’s IPO would signal a shift of capital from traditional tech to frontier AI, accelerating competitive pressure on U.S. incumbents to innovate. Moreover, the influx of billions of dollars into an AI‑centric firm could spur secondary market activity, influencing valuations of other AI startups and potentially reshaping venture‑capital allocation in the United States.”