Claude AI developer Anthropic is preparing a sizable secondary share sale that could allow select current and former employees to liquidate part of their holdings at a valuation of roughly $350 billion (Rs 3.18 lakh crore), according to a Bloomberg report citing people familiar with the matter. The move would enable staff to monetise equity at levels close to the company’s recent $30 billion (Rs 27,285 crore) fundraising round.

Sources told Bloomberg that between $5 billion and $6 billion (around Rs 54,577 crore) worth of shares could be made available in the offering. However, the ultimate size of the transaction will depend on how many eligible employees choose to participate. One source noted in the report that discussions are ongoing, and terms could still change, as the information remains private.

Earlier this month, Anthropic completed a funding round that reportedly valued the company at $380 billion on a post-money basis, factoring in fresh capital from investors. The company has declined to comment on the planned secondary sale.

Importantly, the buyers in this transaction would be external investors, not Anthropic itself. Eligibility will reportedly extend to both current and former employees who have completed at least 12 months with the firm.

Secondary Sales Gain Popularity In AI Sector

Private tech firms are increasingly turning to secondary share sales as a way to reward employees without pursuing an immediate public listing or acquisition. In the fiercely competitive artificial intelligence talent market, such liquidity options have become a strategic tool to attract and retain top engineers and researchers.

Other major players have adopted similar strategies. Stripe and SpaceX have enabled employee stock sales, while OpenAI, Anthropic’s primary competitor, executed a $6.6 billion secondary transaction last year at a $500 billion valuation.

Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX have all recently signalled intentions to eventually pursue initial public offerings.

Anthropic Accuses Chinese Firms Of Misusing Claude

Separately, Anthropic alleged in a recent blog post that three Chinese AI companies, DeepSeek, Moonshot AI and MiniMax, exploited its Claude chatbot to advance their own AI systems.

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