Anthropic has publicly filed its prospectus, bringing a potentially very large IPO a step closer, after investors and analysts previously discussed a valuation above $1.5 trillion. SpaceX's June IPO came with a valuation above $2 trillion. Revenue for the six months ended June 30 rose more than 1,300% to over $16 billion, and revenue last year rose 1,000% to $4.5 billion. The six-month loss exceeded $80 billion, but $72 billion was a non-cash accounting charge, leaving cash burn at a little over $8 billion. The article highlights the governance structure: Class A shareholders generally cannot affect the outcome of votes, while the founders' Class F shares carry 50.1% of total voting power.
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Original headline: One Astonishing Element in Anthropic’s Prospectus That Investors Shouldn’t Ignore
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