Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly holds approximately 1% stake in Anthropic, roughly half of CEO Dario Amodei's 2% ownership, following his Series A investment in 2021. With Anthropic expected to go public before year-end at valuations potentially reaching $2 trillion, Schmidt's investment could add up to $20 billion to his net worth.
Background
Anthropic is a leading AI safety-focused laboratory founded by former OpenAI researchers, backed by major investors including Google and Sam Altman. The company is expected to pursue an IPO in late 2026.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 21, 2026 at 01:55 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10