SpaceX IPO vs upcoming Anthropic IPO: Will Claude maker beat Elon Musk’s $75 bn record?

What happened: SpaceX raised $75 billion in its June 2026 IPO, the largest on record, and Anthropic is reportedly preparing a listing that could target up to $100 billion at around a $2 trillion valuation. Key numbers: SpaceX priced shares at $135, sold about 555.56 million shares, and was valued Why it matters: The race for capital has intensified as AI companies seek billions for expansion, with OpenAI also raising before Anthropic's expected mid-November debut. Anthropic could surpass SpaceX's records if its reported targets hold, but nothing is confirmed until the offering is finalised.

SpaceX raised $75 billion in its June 2026 IPO, the largest on record, and Anthropic is reportedly preparing a listing that could target up to $100 billion at around a $2 trillion valuation.

The race for capital has intensified as AI companies seek billions for expansion, with OpenAI also raising before Anthropic's expected mid-November debut. Anthropic could surpass SpaceX's records if its reported targets hold, but nothing is confirmed until the offering is finalised.