Anthropic says it has identified eight firms trading its shares without authorization and warns investors that those purchases may not be valid. The issue highlights how secondary markets let early investors and employees sell stakes in private companies—an increasingly common practice as more firms remain private longer.
Anthropic has warned investors that several secondary platforms are not authorized to help buy or sell its shares. In a notice naming companies including Open Doors Partners and Forge Global, the firm said these platforms should not be considered legitimate access points for its equity. The move adds fresh caution for anyone using share-trading intermediaries outside official channels.
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