GoKawiilAnthropic seeks shareholder approval for founder super-voting shares before IPO
Anthropic is asking shareholders to approve a share structure, reported within days by The Information, that would give CEO Dario Amodei and his six co-founders combined shares carrying 50.1% of voting power on most matters, contingent on at least three founders retaining a minimum stake. The plan would also expand founder board seats from two to three, keep board selection largely with the Long-Term Benefit Trust, and give employees stock to break ties on certain votes.
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The structure would let founders who reportedly each own only about 2% of the company retain control after going public, echoing similar dual-class arrangements used by Meta and Snap. Because the special shares carry no added economic value, the move appears aimed at preserving decision-making power rather than personal wealth, especially notable given Amodei's pledge to give away 80% of his fortune and his stated concerns about AI-driven wealth concentration. The plan comes as Anthropic's valuation has reportedly climbed to $1.5 trillion on secondary markets ahead of an expected IPO.
- Anthropic's seven co-founders would get shares carrying 50.1% combined voting power on most issues.
- Each founder reportedly owns just 2% of the company despite the proposed voting control.
- The plan includes board and employee stock provisions and follows a reported $1.5 trillion secondary-market valuation.
Source: techcrunch.com — Connie Loizos, 2026-09-25
Published there as: “Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO”
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