US government sold seized FTX Anthropic shares for $627M; shares now worth $3.94B ahead of Anthropic's planned Nasdaq IPO.
VC & Fundraising ·
The US government has liquidated 4,453,900 Series B shares in Anthropic that were seized from FTX, generating $627 million to compensate FTX creditors. Anthropic then acquired those same shares back in October 2025 at $140.9676 per share and distributed them among nine unnamed buyers at matching cost.
The resale marks a sharp reversal in valuation ahead of Anthropic's scheduled Nasdaq debut. Based on projected IPO pricing, the stake now carries an estimated worth of $3.94 billion—more than six times its October sale price. The widening gap reflects market expectations around Anthropic's public listing, though the exact IPO terms and timing remain undisclosed.
Questions remain about the identity of the nine recipients and whether any lock-up or sale restrictions apply to their holdings post-IPO. The mechanics of Anthropic's acquisition and immediate resale—whether structured as a charitable intermediation or market stabilization—are not yet clarified in available filings.