Bailey Lipschultz and Rachel MetzAug 15, 2026 – 7.40amAnthropic PBC is telling prospective investors its second-quarter revenue jumped at least 14-fold versus the same period a year ago, according to documents seen by Bloomberg News.The Claude chatbot maker reported a preliminary revenue figure of more than $US11.5 billion ($16.2 billion) in its latest completed quarter, compared to $US787 million in the corresponding period in 2025, and $US4.73 billion in the first quarter of this year, the documents show. The second quarter of 2026 saw Anthropic report positive adjusted operating income, according to the documents.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Anthropic’s quarterly revenue surges to more than $16b
The Claude chatbot maker is telling prospective investors its second-quarter revenue jumped at least 14-fold versus the same period a year ago.
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Anthropic achieved $16.2B AUD ($11.5B USD) quarterly revenue—a 14-fold jump from $787M in Q2 2025—with positive operating income. Tech leaders investing in Claude API gain market proof that foundation-model infrastructure is profitable and operationally sustainable.
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