Anthropic Founders Pursue 50.1% Voting Control Ahead of IPO
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- Sep 25, 2026 — 15:40 UTC
Anthropic's founders are seeking to secure 50.1% voting control through special shares ahead of the company's IPO. Each founder currently holds a 2% ownership stake in the company, which was recently valued at $1.5 trillion on the secondary market, up from $965 billion in May. This move comes as the founders, Dario Amodei, Mark Zuckerberg, and Evan Spiegel, have pledged to donate 80% of their wealth, with Amodei stating that "AI-driven wealth concentration could destabilize society." Shareholder approval for this new voting structure is being sought as part of preparations for the IPO, which follows a previous announcement in January 2026 regarding their wealth pledge. The TechCrunch Disrupt event in San Francisco is scheduled for October 13-15, 2026, which may serve as a platform for further announcements regarding the IPO and governance structure.
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