Anthropic’s IPO Could Be Huge. But SpaceX Shows Why Valuation Matters

On June 12, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) went public and set a new record for the largest IPO ever. That record might not last for much longer. Anthropic, an artificial intelligence (AI) leader, has officially filed for an IPO, and there is a good chance that once all is said and done, it will take SpaceX's crown as the biggest on record.

But should investors be sitting on the edge of their seats, anxiously waiting to get in on Anthropic as soon as the company goes public? SpaceX's four months as a publicly traded corporation teach us why that might not be the best idea.

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