Reuters reported on the 13th, citing multiple sources, that artificial intelligence (AI) corporations Anthropic is discussing bringing Nvidia in as an anchor investor for an initial public offering (IPO) that could be the largest ever.
According to the sources, Anthropic is aiming to raise up to $100 billion (about 135 trillion won) through the IPO. Nvidia is said to be considering investing up to $10 billion (about 13.5 trillion won) of that amount.
However, the talks are still in the early stages, and specifics such as the exact investment size and terms have not been finalized.
Reuters analyzed that Nvidia's investment plan aligns with the recent trend in mega-IPOs of securing major institutional investors in advance. In the Arm IPO, Nvidia and Amazon participated as anchor investors, and SpaceX also saw participation from Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth funds (PIF).
If Anthropic secures a large investor like Nvidia as an anchor investor, it could attract strategic investment demand from the start of the IPO while boosting market confidence in its corporate value and large-scale fundraising plan. From Nvidia's standpoint, it can further strengthen its relationship with Anthropic, a major AI client.
Meanwhile, Anthropic relies on Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) while increasing the use of chips developed by Google and Amazon and even establishing an in-house chip design team to diversify its supply chain.
Anthropic's IPO is expected to be completed before the U.S. midterm elections in Nov.