Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt holds approximately 1% of AI company Anthropic. This stake stems from his investment during the company's Series A funding round in 2021, where he contributed tens of millions of dollars at a valuation of $461 million.
Anthropic is preparing for an initial public offering, with marketing expected to begin in November 2026 and trading anticipated before the end of the year. Market sentiment suggests a potential valuation between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion.
If the company reaches the upper end of these valuation expectations, Schmidt's stake could be worth up to $20 billion. His current net worth is estimated between $57.5 billion and $67.4 billion.
In the third quarter of 2026, Anthropic reported revenue of $16.8 billion, marking a 45% increase quarter-over-quarter, and achieved profitability on an adjusted basis. The company reached a private valuation of $965 billion in May 2026.
Other major shareholders include Alphabet, which holds roughly a 14% stake, and Amazon, which has invested multiple billions and acts as a cloud partner. These holdings will be marked to the public price upon the IPO.
