Anthropic considers releasing new AI model ahead of IPO: Reuters
The proposed structure would give the seven co-founders 50.1% of voting power and preserve control without increasing their economic stake.
- Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve a new "Founder LLC" vehicle that would grant seven co-founders, including CEO Dario Amodei, combined 50.1 percent voting control ahead of a Nasdaq listing.
- The startup seeks to insulate leadership from market forces while prioritizing AI safety, mirroring a voting arrangement Palantir Technologies used ahead of its 2020 listing.
- CEO Dario Amodei and President Daniela Amodei are among the seven co-founders who pledged 80% of their equity to charitable causes; Amodei earned nearly $18 million in 2025.
- While Class A common stock for public investors carries one vote per share, Anthropic's Long-Term Benefit Trust will retain authority to appoint most of the company's seven board seats.
- Operating as a Public Benefit Corporation, Anthropic targets a valuation around $2 trillion for its listing expected in late October or November, with shareholders to vote on the governance plan within days.
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Anthropic wants its seven co-founders to keep control of the company after it goes public. The company is asking shareholders to approve a special class of shares for them, The Information reported on Thursday. Chief executive Dario Amodei and his six co-founders would hold a combined 50.1% of the vote on most corporate matters. The […] This story continues at The Next Web
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