On August 28, The Information reported, citing insider sources, that Anthropic is contemplating permitting its current shareholders to offload a portion of their shares during the Initial Public Offering (IPO). This strategy sets Anthropic apart from tech firms such as SpaceX, which barred shareholders from selling shares during their IPOs. Anthropic's move could provide an opportunity for early investors, executives, and employees to convert some of their unrealized gains into actual cash.

It is understood that Anthropic intends to release its IPO prospectus to the public following the U.S. Labor Day holiday, which falls on September 7. Additionally, the company is expected to host an investor day event in mid-September, inviting potential investors and research analysts to participate. While the IPO could potentially occur as early as late September to early October, the exact timing is still up in the air.