Anthropic is preparing for a public listing this year, with market expectations suggesting a valuation reaching up to $2 trillion. At its most recent private market valuation of $965 billion, early and late-stage investors hold stakes worth billions of dollars.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, an investor since the 2021 Series A round, currently owns approximately 1% of the company. His stake is valued at nearly $10 billion based on the latest private valuation.
Iconiq invested $6 billion in the company last year at a valuation of $183 billion. This position is now valued at $17 billion, with potential for further growth upon the IPO. Menlo Ventures, which led the Series D round, has invested over $1 billion, with its stake now worth $14 billion.
Sequoia Capital entered the company earlier this year with a $3 billion investment at a valuation of $380 billion, securing a 1% ownership stake. The firm has already more than doubled its initial capital commitment.
Sound Ventures, founded by Guy Oseary and Ashton Kutcher, invested $35 million in the 2023 Series C round and added $400 million later. Spark Capital, which holds a board seat, invested $75 million in the same Series C round at a $5 billion valuation; its position has grown to $7 billion.
