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OpenAI vs. Anthropic: The Race to IPO Before the AI Hype Peaks Is On
Key takeaways
- Microsoft holds 27% of Open AI worth $135 billion while Amazon booked $17 billion in Anthropic gains, making both the cleanest pre-IPO AI plays.
- Webull launched pre-IPO AI SPVs for accredited investors, but its stock is down 16% year to date, proving platform demand doesn't guarantee investor returns.
- Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Microsoft didn't make the cut.
Open AI vs. Anthropic: The Race to IPO Before the AI Hype Peaks Is On Omor Ibne Ehsan Sat, June 27, 2026 at 12:40 AM GMT+7 5 min read MSFT BULL AMZN NVDA GOOG Quick Read Whoever files first sets the accounting standards Wall Street uses to evaluate every AI company, turning IPO timing into a sector-defining competitive move.
Microsoft holds 27% of Open AI worth $135 billion while Amazon booked $17 billion in Anthropic gains, making both the cleanest pre-IPO AI plays.
Webull launched pre-IPO AI SPVs for accredited investors, but its stock is down 16% year to date, proving platform demand doesn't guarantee investor returns.
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