Two global multi-asset brokers, PU Prime and STARTRADER, have simultaneously launched pre-IPO contracts for difference (CFDs) on private artificial intelligence powerhouses OpenAI and Anthropic. The new instruments, available from June 29, 2026, allow retail and institutional traders to take directional positions on the valuation of the companies ahead of any potential public market debut.
PU Prime listed the CFDs under symbols OPENAIUSD and ANTHUSD, while STARTRADER’s offering includes the same tickers with 5x leverage and 24/7 trading access, seven days a week. Both brokers cite surging client demand for exposure to leading private AI firms as the primary driver, with OpenAI — the creator of ChatGPT — and Anthropic — the developer of Claude — attracting massive institutional backing and fueling speculation about future IPOs.
“We are observing a gradual shift in retail trading dynamics, characterised by a growing proportion of our global clients wanting exposure to pre-IPO or recently floated companies. SpaceX is a recent example of such a trend,” said Mr Daniel Bruce, Managing Director at PU Prime. STARTRADER CEO Peter Karsten added, “AI is shaping the next generation of global industries, and traders want the ability to access these opportunities early. Listing OpenAI and Anthropic as pre-IPO products allows our clients to take a position on two of the most significant companies in this space on their own timeline.”
Neither OpenAI nor Anthropic has announced definitive plans for an initial public offering, yet both are widely regarded as among the most closely watched potential debuts of the decade. The new CFD instruments provide a structured way to express market views without direct share ownership, using derivative products offered under the brokers’ multi-asset frameworks.
PU Prime, founded in 2015, operates in over 190 countries with more than 40 million app downloads, while STARTRADER is regulated in five jurisdictions and focuses on client-first transparency. The simultaneous launches underscore the growing intersection of traditional derivatives trading and the high-stakes private tech sector.
