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Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, FT report says

Source: TechCrunch AI · OCT 30, 2026

Blackstone's forecast is just a prediction, but naturally, a high junk rating would make it more difficult and costlier for Anthropic to raise the money to keep funding its massive spending that has undergirded its business.

IN THIS STORY
  • Anthropic
  • AI Funding
  • Financial Times
  • Blackstone

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  • Anthropic to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO Hacker News · 79 points · 54 comments

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  • Anthropic to receive high 'junk' rating from credit agencies following IPO comments · posted on 2026.10.30 at 19:08:12 (c=1, p=9)

    HN (@hnws.bsky.social) Oct 30, 2026 · 1 like
  • Blackstone now expects Anthropic to get a "high" junk (double-B) credit rating after its IPO, reversing earlier investment-grade guidance

    SkynetAndChill.com (@druce.ai) Oct 30, 2026
  • 📰 Anthropic expected to receive high ‘junk’ rating from credit agencies following IPO, report says The new report says the AI lab will likely qualify for a high junk rating. Source: TechCrunch | Read story 💬 What are your thoughts on this development? #TechBluesky #Junk #Rating

    🌍Global News📝 (@global-news-2024.bsky.social) Oct 30, 2026

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