https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-ipo-to-drive-blockbuster-gains-for-iconiq-spark-gicContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-ipo-to-drive-blockbuster-gains-for-iconiq-spark-gichttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/anthropic-ipo-to-drive-blockbuster-gains-for-iconiq-spark-gic#u155678Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:16:08 +0000Anthropic is preparing for a public stock market debut as early as Friday, a milestone that promises massive financial returns for early backers including Iconiq Capital, Spark Capital, and GIC. Investment firm Iconiq has pumped more than $6 billion into the artificial intelligence developer and holds a stake valued at approximately $17 billion based on a $965 billion valuation. Other major backers standing to reap billions from the listing include Sound Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Menlo Ventures. The public offering comes as the artificial intelligence developer faces massive expenses, hav