Schmidt's Early Investment
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reported to own about 1% of Anthropic after investing tens of millions of dollars in the leading artificial intelligence lab’s Series A round in 2021, according to Bloomberg data.
Potential IPO and Valuation Impact
If Bloomberg’s estimate is accurate, Schmidt’s stake is roughly half the 2% held by co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei. Anthropic is widely expected to pursue a public offering, with top-end market estimates valuing the enterprise at up to $2 trillion, which could substantially increase Schmidt's net worth.
Wider Investment Portfolio
Schmidt has operated as an active technology investor through vehicles such as Tomorrow Ventures, Innovation Endeavors Management, and his family office, Hillspire. His portfolio includes several other prominent artificial intelligence ventures.
Schmidt and Anthropic didn’t immediately respond to our request for comment.
