OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX IPOs could shape the future of AI investing, says Perplexity CEO

Perplexity plans to launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2028 regardless of how investors respond to upcoming listings from OpenAI and Anthropic, according to CEO Aravind Srinivas.

Speaking to CNBC, Srinivas said the company’s timeline remains unchanged even as some of the world’s biggest artificial intelligence firms prepare to enter public markets. The comments come at a time when investor interest in AI companies is reaching new highs, with OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX all moving closer to major public offerings. Srinivas said Perplexity had already been planning a 2028 IPO and that recent developments in the market have not changed that strategy.

The AI industry is closely watching upcoming IPOs from some of its biggest players. Anthropic, the company behind Claude AI, recently filed confidentially for an IPO. OpenAI has also reportedly begun the process of preparing for a public listing. Both companies are among the most valuable AI firms in the world and are often referred to as “frontier AI labs” because they develop some of the most advanced AI models available today. Srinivas acknowledged that the success or failure of these listings could influence market sentiment. “I think it’s important for the AI industry that these IPOs go well,” he said during the interview. He also pointed to the upcoming SpaceX IPO as a potential indicator of investor appetite for large technology…