Anthropic tells investors quarterly revenue up nearly 50% to $16.8bn ahead of IPO
During IPO preparations, Anthropic met investors on Wednesday and, per the FT, disclosed quarterly revenue of about $4.8bn (Q1), $11.5bn (Q2) and $16.8bn (Q3), up nearly 50% quarter over quarter. In Q3 every $1 of compute spend generated $1.70 in revenue, adjusted operating margin excluding stock-based compensation was 11%, and distillation accounted for 5–7% of revenue, sharply cut in Q3; the author estimates that in Q2 other labs spent over $500m distilling Anthropic models.
Why it matters: The article compiles key figures Anthropic disclosed to investors — revenue, margins and distillation share — offering insight into its business ahead of the IPO.