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Anthropic's Founders Seek Voting Control Ahead of IPO

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Anthropic's founders are requesting shareholder approval for a voting structure that would grant them 50.1% of the voting power on corporate matters after the company's IPO. This structure is intended to maintain their control despite owning only 2% of the company each. The upcoming IPO is expected to reflect a valuation of $1.5 trillion.

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The founders are proposing a new share structure that allows them to retain voting control despite their minimal ownership stake.

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Anthropic's founders want to stay in charge after the company goes public.

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The company was recently valued at $1.5 trillion on the secondary market.

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The founders have pledged to give away 80% of their wealth.

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Anthropic’s founders seek voting control ahead of IPO

TechCrunch·1h ago