Anthropic's IPO prospectus: H1 2026 revenue of $16.3B, ~20% from two customers, vs. $1.1B in H1 2025, and an $80.7B net loss driven by accounting charges
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Jumping from $1.1B to $16.3B in H1 revenue with ~20% tied to just two customers shows both the speed and concentration of AI spend. If you’re not one of those whales, expect differentiated pricing and access—and negotiate SLAs and roadmap commitments while vendors are still diversifying their base.
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