Anthropic IPO oversubscribed nearly six times; can AI firm become new NVIDIA amid stock crash? Experts' views

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Anthropic IPO: Anthropic IPO has reportedly received nearly six times the demand for the shares on offer, according to a Bloomberg report.

Anthropic IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has attracted strong investor demand, with the issue reportedly receiving nearly six times as many orders as the shares available. The strong response comes at a time when global AI stocks are witnessing heightened volatility, with Nvidia shares correcting more than 30% from their October peak.

Anthropic, the developer of the Claude AI chatbot, is seeking a valuation of up to $1.4 trillion through its proposed IPO, making it one of the biggest public offerings in history. The company has set an indicative price range of $70-$78 per share and is looking to raise as much as $64.4 billion through the share sale.

The strong demand for Anthropic shares has raised questions about whether the AI startup could emerge as the next Nvidia and become a major investment destination for investors seeking exposure to the artificial intelligence boom.

However, market experts believe the two companies have fundamentally different business models and should not be viewed as direct competitors. Here's what investors need to know.

Anthropic IPO has reportedly received nearly six times the demand for the shares on offer, according to a Bloomberg report. The strong subscription interest highlights investor appetite for large AI-focused companies despite the recent volatility in technology stocks.

The company and some of its existing shareholders are looking to sell 825 million shares at an indicative price range of $70-$78 apiece. At the upper end of the price band, Anthropic could command a fully diluted valuation of approximately $1.4 trillion.

The offering could raise up to $64.4 billion, making it one of the largest IPOs globally. Anthropic is also reportedly considering allocating up to 20% of the offering to retail investors.

The strong demand has also prompted bankers to indicate that existing investors could receive priority in share allocations, potentially leaving other investors with…

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