Anthropic told investors its Q3 revenue hit $16.8 billion. That is 45% higher than the prior quarter. It also turned profitable on an adjusted basis in Q3. The meeting aimed to prepare for its upcoming IPO. The IPO may come before OpenAI’s own public listing. Anthropic’s public debut is likely delayed until after the US midterm elections. Executives emphasized AI safety but avoided mentioning human extinction risks. They discussed using AI to design a custom chip. Analysts estimate its annual revenue run rate could reach $110 billion by year-end. Anthropic has committed $518 billion over a decade for cloud and infrastructure. It lost over $8 billion on an operating basis last year. Its revenue grew twelvefold in 2025 to nearly $4.6 billion.
- Q3 revenue $16.8B
- 45% QoQ revenue growth
- $110B annual revenue run rate estimate
- $518B 10-year cloud and infra commitment
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