Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt owns roughly a 1% stake in Anthropic PBC, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the matter. The holdings stem from Schmidt’s early investment in the AI startup, giving him a position that could benefit from the company’s move toward a public-market debut.
Bloomberg reports that the stake is likely to translate into a “massive windfall” for Schmidt ahead of the IPO, implying significant gains depending on the offering size and valuation. Other outlets repeating the same report focus on the size of the ownership stake and the link to the upcoming listing, without adding new details on terms, timing, or other shareholders. The reports do not specify how the stake is structured beyond its approximate percentage or when exactly the IPO is expected to occur.
Overall, sources converge on the central point: Bloomberg-backed reporting says Schmidt holds about 1% in Anthropic acquired through early involvement, with financial upside tied to the company’s imminent public debut.
