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Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence start-up, has retained Republican powerhouse firm Fierce Government Relations for DC representation.
The move comes as the Financial Times reports that Anthropic has tapped law firm Wilson Sonsini to prepare it for one of the biggest IPO offerings ever.
Currently, the maker of the Claude chatbot is negotiating a private funding round pegged at more than $300M.
Anthropic’s IPO could come in 2026 ahead of a similar stock transaction from competitor OpenAI.
Some observers believe if Anthropic’s financial statements show steady growth and robust profit margins it could ease AI bubble fears.
Fierce is handling matters concerning America's AI Action Plan, AI safety and governance, national security, export controls, energy generation, transmission and permitting, and US infrastructure investments.
Its five member team includes Kirk Blalock and Kristen Chadwick, special assistants to president George W Bush; Kate Hull, aide to Sen. Tim Hutchinson; Mike Chappell, staffer for Rep. Chip Pickering; and Jake Greenberg, director of the US UN Mission’s DC office.
Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.
BGR Group signs on to provide lobbying and PR services for Terzo, an AI financial intelligence platform. Douglas Lute, chair of BGR’s international and defense practices, will join Terzo’s board of directors.
Avoq has landed Palantir Technologies, the controversial surveillance company founded by right-wing billionaire Peter Thiel, as a client.
Anne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.
TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, which was established in compliance with the executive order signed by President Trump, has hired Valcour LLC, which has close ties with his administration.
