GoKawiilAnthropic's seven co-founders set to become billionaires ahead of IPO
Anthropic, founded in 2021 by siblings Dario and Daniela Amodei along with five former OpenAI colleagues, is preparing to go public with trading set to start November 19. Each of the seven co-founders holds roughly 240 million Class A shares, about a 1.4% stake, valued near $14 billion apiece at the company's last funding round price of $58.90 per share.
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If the IPO prices at the targeted $70 to $78 per share range, implying a valuation near $1.4 trillion, each founder's stake could grow substantially, making this one of the largest wealth-creation events tied to a single tech IPO. The company's origin story—a breakaway from OpenAI over AI safety concerns—adds a layer of irony, as those who left over commercialization worries now stand to benefit immensely from market success.
- Anthropic's seven co-founders each hold about 1.4% of the company, worth roughly $14 billion at last valuation.
- The IPO, expected November 19, could value Anthropic near $1.4 trillion if priced at $70-$78 per share.
- The company was founded by former OpenAI staff who left over disagreements on AI safety and commercialization priorities.
Source: cnbc.com — Isabel O'Brien, 2026-11-14
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