Eric Schmidt holds about 1% of Anthropic
10/20/2026 — 10/20, 07:17·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt invested tens of millions of dollars in Anthropic's Series A and now holds roughly 1% of the company, accordi…
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According to a Bloomberg report relayed by Techmeme on October 20, 2026, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt owns roughly 1% of Anthropic. The stake traces back to an early investment he made in the company's Series A round, when he put in tens of millions of dollars, the report says. Bloomberg adds that Schmidt stands to see one of the largest windfalls from a potential Anthropic IPO, describing his position as among the biggest gains the listing could generate. The available information stops at the size of the holding and how it originated; the report gives no timing, valuation, or other details about an Anthropic IPO.
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Latest turnBloomberg reports that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt invested tens of millions in Anthropic's Series A and now owns about 1% of the company, positioning him for one of the largest windfalls from its IPO.
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Bloomberg reports that former Google CEO Eric Schmidt invested tens of millions in Anthropic's Series A and now owns about 1% of the company, positioning him for one of the largest windfalls from its IPO.
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