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Anthropic may get a high-risk 'junk' credit rating after IPO, FT reports
TechCrunch Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says
The Financial Times reported that Blackstone expects credit agencies to give Anthropic a high junk rating following its IPO, a forecast rather than a confirmed rating.
Why it matters
A weak credit rating would make borrowing costlier for Anthropic, which could affect how it funds its AI development and pricing.
Latest brief · Oct 31, 2026