Schmidt’s Anthropic stake may yield $15–20 billion, hinges on 1% holding
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt holds approximately 1% of Anthropic, which could yield him $15-20 billion from the AI startup's upcoming IPO. Schmidt invested tens of millions in Anthropic's 2021 Series A round, prior to Google's backing. The anticipated valuation for Anthropic is between $1.5 trillion and $2 trillion, underscoring the potential windfall.