Anthropic Hit 45% Growth and Still Missed Expectations
Anthropic reached a $67.2B run rate, but 7% of its revenue comes from model distillation that the company is now forced to shut down.
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With John Coogan, Jordi Hays, Tyler, Reed Albergotti, Bryan Cantrill, Daniel Kimminau · Sunday, October 18, 2026
John Coogan and Jordi Hays break down market turbulence following Anthropic's Investor Day, macroeconomic PPI numbers, and high-profile tech disputes such as Valar Atomics' fight over pro-rata rights. The hosts are joined by Reed Albergotti to examine AI regulation and capital bottlenecks, Bryan Cantrill to discuss building Oxide Computer Company's rack-scale hardware, and Daniel Kimminau to unpack how Advanced Spade Company is modernizing underground utility infrastructure.
Key takeaways
- Anthropic reported a third-quarter revenue of $16.8 billion, which annualizes to a $67.2 billion run rate, but its 45% quarter-over-quarter expansion missed investor targets pegged to 10x annual compounding. Read more →
- Oxide Computer Company raised a $20 million seed round in 2019, rejecting venture pressure to pivot into software by stamping "Computer Company" directly into its corporate name. Read more →
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