Eric Schmidt reportedly owns about half as much of Anthropic as CEO Dario Amodei | TechCrunch

The short version

Eric Schmidt holds a 1% stake in Anthropic, approximately half of CEO Dario Amodei's 2% ownership. Expected IPO could significantly increase Schmidt's wealth.

Key takeaways

• Schmidt invested tens of millions in Anthropic's Series A in 2021.
• Anthropic's valuation could reach $2 trillion at IPO.
• Schmidt's net worth may rise by $20 billion post-IPO.

Overall sentiment

The article highlights significant potential financial gains associated with Schmidt's investment in Anthropic.

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