Iconiq to Pocket $17 Billion Stake as Anthropic Prepares IPO

Original headline: Anthropic IPO to Drive Blockbuster Gains for Iconiq, Spark, GIC

GAI Press Editors · Friday, October 23, 2026 · AI summary

Iconiq made its first investment in Anthropic PBC in 2025 when the AI developer was valued at $183 billion. Since then it has invested more than $6 billion, now holding a stake worth roughly $17 billion as the company approaches its Wall Street debut. Anthropic announced it will soon list on the U.S. stock market.

Iconiq’s huge stake illustrates how AI IPOs can generate outsized returns for venture investors.

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