Anthropic’s $108.6 Billion Notes Put IPO Accounting in Focus
Anthropic’s IPO filing values about $6.2 billion of note principal at $108.6 billion, highlighting non-cash losses and dilution rather than hidden expenses.
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RedotPay Weighs US IPO Filing and $4–5 Billion Pre-IPO Valuation
RedotPay is weighing a confidential US IPO submission by year-end and pre-IPO funding at a $4–5 billion valuation, Bloomberg reports.
Microsoft Revenue Growth Accelerates Amid AI Push and Job Cuts
Microsoft revenue has risen almost 57% since fiscal 2023 while headcount is broadly flat, putting AI demand, job cuts and infrastructure costs in focus.
Nvidia Plans $3 Billion Meta Investment as AI Partnership Expands
Nvidia plans a $3 billion Meta investment as their Muse partnership expands and Meta prices $37.5 billion in equity offerings to support its AI buildout.
HSBC Posts 32% Q3 Pretax Profit Rise, Plans $1 Billion Buyback
HSBC’s third-quarter pretax profit rose 32% to $9.63 billion as it planned a further $1 billion buyback, with underlying growth helped by higher interest income.
DoorDash Held Early Talks to Buy Instacart, Report Says
DoorDash reportedly held preliminary talks to buy Instacart, putting grocery delivery, advertising revenue and acquisition costs in focus for DASH and CART investors.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6.1 Terra at Half Sol’s API Price
OpenAI launches GPT-6.1 Terra at $1 per million input tokens and $5 per million output tokens, targeting cheaper computer use, coding and business automation.
Study Estimates 88% of VC-Backed Founders Receive No Exit Value
A July-updated study estimates that 88% of U.S. venture-backed founders receive no exit value, with a small group capturing most payouts and important data caveats.
Microsoft Offers Buyouts to 60,000 Employees as AI Spending Expands
Microsoft opens voluntary buyouts to about 60,000 eligible employees as AI spending grows, with departures and savings still uncertain ahead of earnings.
Anthropic’s Potential $100 Billion IPO Could Beat SpaceX’s Record
Anthropic’s reported $100 billion IPO ambition could top SpaceX’s record, while its filing reveals computing agreements worth up to $120.5 billion with SpaceXAI.
Anthropic Files for Nasdaq IPO Under ANT as Revenue Hits $16.3 Billion
Anthropic files for a Nasdaq IPO under ANT, disclosing $16.3 billion in first-half revenue, an $80.7 billion net loss and extensive computing obligations.
Oracle Stock in Focus as AI Agent Studio Targets Industry Workflows
Oracle expands AI Agent Studio into industry applications as ORCL investors weigh software growth, a planned US rollout and the cost of its AI buildout.