The key facts

  • According to Bloomberg, Eric Schmidt owns about 1% of Anthropic, having invested tens of millions of dollars in the 2021 Series A round at a $461 million valuation
  • Schmidt's stake is roughly twice as large as that of CEO Dario Amodei, who owns 2% of the company
  • At a valuation of up to $2 trillion in an IPO, Schmidt's stake could add up to $20 billion to his fortune ($57.5 billion according to Bloomberg)

Schmidt's stake in Anthropic

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, according to Bloomberg, owns roughly 1% of Anthropic. He invested tens of millions of dollars in the startup's Series A round in 2021, when, according to PitchBook, the company was valued at $461 million.

Comparison with the CEO's stake

If Bloomberg's estimate is correct, Schmidt's stake is comparably large: Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, according to TechCrunch citing Bloomberg, owns 2% of the company — that is, only twice as much.

Potential value at IPO

Anthropic, as widely expected, may go public by the end of the year; maximum market valuations reach $2 trillion. At such a valuation, Schmidt's stake would add up to $20 billion to his fortune, which Bloomberg currently estimates at $57.5 billion.

Schmidt's investment activity

Schmidt has been actively investing in technology companies since stepping down as Google CEO in 2011. He invests capital through several structures, including Tomorrow Ventures, Innovation Endeavors Management, and the family office Hillspire. Among his other AI investments are Mistral, General Intuition, and Reflection AI.

Comments from the parties

According to TechCrunch, neither Schmidt nor Anthropic promptly responded to a request for comment.