Anthropic IPO: 7 founders each sell $250M, keep control via single Class F share
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-11-11
Per WSJ and Anthropic's filing, the IPO expected next week values the company near $1.3T and raises $80B+, partly via a private placement including Google.
- Each of the 7 founders sells $250M (nearly 3.4M shares at $70–78) yet keeps roughly $18B apiece; together they hold 22% of outstanding stock.
- Founders' stake carries only 11.2% of voting power, but a founder-controlled LLC holding a single Class F share guarantees 50.1% on most shareholder votes.
- The filing warns public buyers get economic exposure with almost no say, potentially putting decisions at odds with shareholders' financial interests.
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