In October 2025, US authorities sold confiscated Anthropic shares for $627 million, with proceeds allocated to FTX creditor repayments.

Sale and immediate resale

Anthropic, the developer of Claude, purchased the confiscated package from the government and immediately resold it to nine investors at the same price.

The transaction did not change the initial sale price, and the government transferred funds to the FTX creditor settlement pool following the disposal.

Valuation ahead of IPO

At the discussed pre-IPO valuation, that same package could be worth $3.94 billion, roughly 6.3 times higher than the disposal price.

The potential multiple reflects the valuation levels being considered ahead of a public offering, while the final IPO price remains undecided.

Current status and implications

The government sale completed in October 2025 and the resale to private investors preserved the original monetary amount used to repay creditors.

Market participants continue to discuss Anthropic’s valuation ahead of an IPO, but no public offering price or timetable has been confirmed.