Schmidt's reported 1% Anthropic stake could yield windfall
12 sourcesUpdated Oct 20, 20261 min read
Eric Schmidt owns about 1% of Anthropic after investing tens of millions of dollars in the AI company’s 2021 Series A, potentially positioning him for a major windfall when it goes public. It is unclear whether he has sold any of his stake. Investors have reportedly discussed a valuation of about $1.5 trillion, below earlier expectations of roughly $2 trillion, underscoring uncertainty around the startup’s eventual IPO value.
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Schmidt's early bet on Anthropic looks like it could turn tens of millions into billions if those valuations hold up.
