Anthropic receives junk credit rating from Kroll amid bond market lobbying
October 16, 2026
Anthropic received a high-risk credit rating from Kroll as the company lobbies major agencies for investment-grade status. This movement aims to secure access to the corporate bond market ahead of a projected $2tn IPO.
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