Anthropic’s seven co-founders are each poised to bank roughly $250 million in the AI startup’s upcoming IPO, according to newly filed documents. The offering could value the company at approximately $1.4 trillion, making it one of the most valuable tech debuts in history.
The founders plan to sell about 3.4 million shares apiece at an expected price range of $70 to $78 per share. Even after cashing out, they’ll maintain firm control of the company through special supervoting shares. Collectively, the group will retain 22% of Class A shares and 51.1% of total voting power.
Who’s Cashing In
The founding team includes CEO Dario Amodei and his sister Daniela Amodei, Anthropic’s president, along with five other former OpenAI researchers who broke away in 2021 over philosophical differences about AI development. The group includes technical leaders like chief science officer Jared Kaplan and chief architect Sam McCandlish.
Political and Financial Ramifications
The IPO stands to significantly boost several prominent left-leaning tech figures. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, an early investor, could see his stake grow by as much as $10 billion based on current valuations. The filing also reveals that Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings plans to purchase $300 million worth of shares through his donor-advised fund.
Anthropic’s public offering comes amid intense scrutiny of AI companies’ dual roles as both innovators and lobbyists for industry regulation. Critics argue that calls for AI oversight from leaders like Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman may serve to entrench dominant players rather than promote genuine competition.
The company plans to offer 825 million Class A shares, which could raise between $57.75 billion and $64.35 billion. Even at the lower end of its proposed price range, Anthropic would debut with a valuation exceeding most established tech giants.
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