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Sources: Anthropic's IPO, like SpaceX's, is closed to institutional investors in mainland China and Hong Kong, partly due to US arms export rules (Bloomberg)

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Anthropic's reported IPO is drawing heavy demand at a reported target valuation of $1.4 trillion.
Orders reportedly exceed available shares by a factor of six, and the offering is on track to be the largest public offering in history.
Banks are rejecting buy orders from institutional investors in mainland China and Hong Kong, citing US export control rules (ITAR), similar to restrictions during SpaceX's IPO.

Why it matters

The IPO's scale and investor restrictions signal how capital markets and export controls are shaping access to leading AI companies, which may affect developers' views of Anthropic as a long-term vendor and partner.

Who’s affected

Anthropic investors
Developers and companies following AI industry financing

Bloomberg : Sources: Anthropic's IPO, like SpaceX's, is closed to institutional investors in mainland China and Hong Kong, partly due to US arms export rules — Institutional investors based in mainland China and Hong Kong have been excluded from placing orders in Anthropic…

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