Nvidia in talks to invest up to $10 billion in Anthropic's IPO, Reuters reports
- Amount
- $10B
- Place in VP50
- #1
- Sources
- 2
- Claims verified
- 0 of 4
What happened
Nvidia was in talks to invest as much as $10 billion in the initial public offering of Anthropic PBC, Reuters reported on 11 September 2026, citing sources. Bloomberg relayed the Reuters report the same day, writing that Nvidia was considering an investment of up to that amount and that the offering could become the biggest IPO of all time. Reuters headlined the deal as a mega IPO and cast Nvidia as a possible anchor investor in the offering.
Both outlets described discussions only. The coverage did not give a price per share, the terms of Nvidia's investment, an allocation of shares, a pricing date or a listing venue, and it carried no statement from Nvidia or Anthropic. No agreement or regulatory filing was reported as part of this event, and neither report said when the talks began or whether other investors had been approached to anchor the offering.
Key points
- Nvidia was considering investing as much as $10 billion in Anthropic's IPO.12
- Reuters reported the talks on 11 September 2026, citing sources; Bloomberg relayed the report.12
- Reuters cast Nvidia as a possible anchor investor in the offering.2
- Bloomberg wrote that the offering could become the biggest IPO of all time.1
Why it matters
A commitment of up to $10 billion from one investor would be a large anchor order for a listing, but only talks were reported and no agreement or terms were stated.
A listing would replace privately negotiated marks with a traded price for existing holders. The reports gave no offering price or terms, so the level at which Anthropic would list is not stated.
In context
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | Mar 3, 2025 | $62B | $3.5B | Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Series F | Sep 2, 2025 | $183B | $13B | Fidelity Management & Research Company, ICONIQ, and Lightspeed Venture Partners |
| Series G | Feb 12, 2026 | $380B | $30B | Coatue, D. E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, GIC, ICONIQ, and MGX |
| Series H | May 28, 2026 | $965B | $65B | Altimeter Capital, Capital Group, Coatue, D1 Capital Partners, Dragoneer, GIC, Greenoaks, ICONIQ, Sequoia Capital, and XN |
Updated
Fact-check
- Nvidia was considering investing as much as $10 billion in Anthropic's IPO.Stated in [1] Bloomberg per the writer's extract and in the event's recorded amount. The checker could not open [1] Bloomberg (403) or [2] Reuters (blocked); this rests on the writer's partial read of Bloomberg and the event's recorded data.Partly verified
- Reuters reported the talks on 11 September 2026, citing sources.Reuters' headline ('sources say') and both articles' dates are recorded in the event data. The checker could not open [1] Bloomberg (403) or [2] Reuters (blocked); this rests on the writer's partial read of Bloomberg and the event's recorded data.Partly verified
- Nvidia was described as a possible anchor investor in the IPO.Recorded in the event title attributed to Reuters. The checker could not open [1] Bloomberg (403) or [2] Reuters (blocked); this rests on the writer's partial read of Bloomberg and the event's recorded data.Partly verified
- The offering could become the biggest IPO of all time.Bloomberg's characterisation per the writer's extract. The checker could not open [1] Bloomberg (403) or [2] Reuters (blocked); this rests on the writer's partial read of Bloomberg and the event's recorded data.Partly verified
Sources
- [1]Bloomberg (opens in a new tab)Nvidia Mulls $10 Billion Anthropic IPO Backing, Reuters Saysconsidering investing as much as $10 billion in Anthropic PBC's initial public offering
- [2]Reuters (opens in a new tab)Nvidia in talks to invest in Anthropic's mega IPO, sources say
