Anthropic reports €69bn half-year loss as computing commitments reach €640bn
Anthropic’s draft IPO filing shows revenue of $16.3 billion (€14.0 billion) in the first half of 2026, up from $1.1 billion (€0.95 billion) a year earlier, and a net loss of $80.7 billion (€69.2 billion). The Wall Street Journal reports that $72 billion (€61.7 billion) of the loss came from accounting charges; the filing also flags steep computing costs, a narrow customer base and growing opposition to data centres.
Bottom line — Anthropic’s draft filing puts its future computing commitments above $600 billion (€515 billion), with another $150 billion (€129 billion) in deals under negotiation.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Anthropic spent nearly $9 billion (€7.7 billion) on computing and infrastructure in the first half, up from $2.3 billion (€2.0 billion) a year earlier.
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According to the Wall Street Journal, two customers accounted for roughly one-fifth of first-half revenue; Anthropic expects significant sales to remain concentrated among a limited number of customers.
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Anthropic warned in the filing, according to the Wall Street Journal, that opposition to data centres is becoming more organised and that its public profile could draw particular attention to associated projects.
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Anthropic is preparing for an IPO that could value it at as much as $2 trillion (€1.7 trillion); the company declined to comment on the disclosures.