Anthropic revenue run rate hits $65 billion, surpassing OpenAI by $25 billion

Aug 17, 2026

Anthropic has reached an annualized revenue run rate of $65 billion as of late July 2026, representing a 622% increase from late 2025 and outpacing rival OpenAI's $40 billion run rate by $25 billion. The financial surge comes as Anthropic prepares for a potential autumn 2026 initial public offering targeting a $2 trillion valuation. The company's growth is supported by strong enterprise demand, with a July 2026 Ramp index showing Anthropic leading OpenAI in US business adoption at 43.5% to 39.7%.

Anthropic revenue run rate growth

▪Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate reached $65 billion at the end of July 2026, representing a 622% expansion from approximately $9 billion at the end of 2025.
▪Anthropic generated positive adjusted operating income for the second quarter of 2026 and generated approximately $10 billion in total revenue throughout 2025.
▪Anthropic's preliminary second-quarter 2026 revenue exceeded $11.5 billion, compared to $787 million in the second quarter of 2025.
▪Anthropic's revenue run rate grew from $47 billion in May 2026 to $65 billion in late July 2026, adding $18 billion in that period.

Anthropic IPO preparation

▪Anthropic filed a confidential prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission in June 2026 as part of its preparations for an initial public offering.
▪Anthropic raised capital in May 2026 from investors including Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital.
▪Anthropic is expected to make its initial public offering as soon as autumn 2026, with investors expecting a valuation target of $2 trillion.

AI company valuation methodology

▪Investment bankers have advised Anthropic and OpenAI that whichever firm goes public first will establish the valuation model for the entire AI industry.
▪Anthropic has projected 2028 revenues of $190 million to $200 million to participants in its initial public offering process.
▪Investment banks are applying enterprise value-to-revenue multiples based on Anthropic's 2028 projections rather than current income figures.

Anthropic versus OpenAI competition

▪OpenAI is on track for an annualized revenue run rate above $40 billion, which is approximately $25 billion below Anthropic's $65 billion run rate.
▪OpenAI doubled its revenue run rate to $40 billion in 2026 from approximately $20 billion at the end of 2025.

Enterprise AI adoption trends

▪Financial Times reported that investors expect Anthropic's total revenue for the full year of 2026 to reach between $100 billion and $120 billion.
▪The Ramp AI Index from July 2026 indicates Anthropic leads OpenAI in US business adoption, with 43.5% of companies paying for Anthropic compared to 39.7% for OpenAI.