Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt holds approximately 1% of Anthropic, a stake acquired during the company's Series A funding round in May 2021. At the time of his investment, which reportedly amounted to tens of millions of dollars, the company was valued at $461 million.
Current estimates suggest that Anthropic CEO and co-founder Dario Amodei owns about 2% of the company. As of May 2026, the firm reached a post-money valuation of $965 billion in its most recent private funding round.
Ahead of the anticipated IPO, market discussions suggest a potential valuation between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion. If these figures are realized, Schmidt's 1% stake could increase his net worth by an estimated $10 billion to $20 billion.
Formal IPO marketing for the company is expected to begin as early as the week of November 9, 2026. This process will involve pitching the company to institutional investors to test the proposed valuation range against market demand.
